Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Exposing Modern Slavery in H-1B Visa System
Tanul Thakur's book, Wild Wild East, talks about the H-1B visa system in the U.S. and how it can be unfair.
Many Indians dream of going to America for better jobs, but the book shows that some companies trick people and pay them less.
The book tells the stories of three people: Virgil, an American, and two Indians, Kumar and Manu.
They all faced problems like not getting paid properly or being treated badly at work.
The book says that big companies and middlemen make money by taking cuts from workers' pay.
It also says that many Indians believe that going to America will make them successful, but the reality is often different.
The book is important for anyone who wants to understand the real side of working in the U.S. with an H-1B visa.
Tanul Thakur's book 'Wild Wild East' exposes exploitation in the H-1B visa system.
The book tells the stories of three people affected by the H-1B program: Virgil, Kumar, and Manu.
Desi consultancies are accused of inflating resumes, conducting proxy interviews, and reducing workers' earnings.
Middle vendors and large IT outsourcing firms contribute to the exploitation of H-1B workers.
The book challenges the common belief that working in the U.S. with an H-1B visa leads to success.
- Who
- Tanul Thakur, Virgil Bierschwale, PK Sreenivas (Kumar Pandruvada), Manu Mitra
- What
- Exploitation in the H-1B visa system and its impact on workers
- When
- Book published on July 19, 2026
- Where
- United States, primarily focusing on the IT industry
- Why
- To expose the realities and exploitation within the H-1B visa system
- Author
- Tanul Thakur
- Book Title
- Wild Wild East
- H-1B Visa
- Work visa for specialized occupations in the U.S.
- Desi Consultancy
- IT body shops owned by and catering to Indians
- Exploitation Examples
- Inflated resumes, proxy interviews, wage deductions
- Impacted Groups
- Indian workers and local Americans
- Publication Date
- July 19, 2026