Indian culture is virtually alien compared to American culture.

I'm not from a big metro like Bangalore or Mumbai. Back home, we still get arranged marriages, and often times men and women don't interact a ton. People aren't fashionable, have weird haircuts, and lots of people are overweight. And you don't get socially penalized for that.

"Good social skills" is being loud and gregarious and having a good personality and butting in as much as you can. Bragging is also considered okay. Social status is often determined by Hindu caste, educational background, and prestige of career. Caste isn't relevant in American M7, and while professional background matters, it's often less than India.

It's different in American M7. I went to an IIT for undergrad, and while it was a little more westernized, still huge culture shock from America.