Purpose
Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. commits itself to the fostering of a united sisterhood, the development of indomitable spirit, the betterment of the community through humanitarian services, and the education of ourselves and others about the Indian sub-continental culture. Furthermore, we dedicate ourselves to personal, cultural enrichment through the awareness and preservation of our traditions and morals.

Motto
I slept and dreamt that life was joy,
I awoke and saw that life was service,
I acted, and behold, service was joy.
-Rabindranath Tagore

Colors
Violet, Black, and Silver

Symbol
Diya

Flower
Lotus

Mascot
Peacock

Accomplishments
Outstanding Sorority 2001 - Awarded by Multicultural Greek Council
Highest GPR three consecutive semesters (Fall 01-Fall 02) compared to all A&M Greeks
Outstanding Sorority 2005 - Awarded by Multicultural Greek Council
Highest GPR Greek organization on Multicultural Greek Council (Fall 04-Spr 2005)

Alpha Chapter
In the Spring of 1999, five friends had an idea of creating a sorority at Texas A&M University, but due to unforeseen circumstances that idea did not take fruition. In the Fall of 1999 these same five friends joined with two others and decided the time had come to make that vision a reality. The sorority they envisioned would promote their cultural backgrounds, provide a helping hand among the community through service, and develop sisterhood among women of their cultures. Over the next two months these ladies would come together to create a Service organization that would become the roots of a sorority. On October 1, 1999 B.E.T.I.S., Behind Every True Indian Sister, was recognized by Texas A&M University as a service organization.

In November 1999, an informational was held to open this organization to women who wanted to help broaden the vision and create a stronger force to help create a sorority. Seven ladies accepted this invitation. Over the next month, these women would work tirelessly to research other sororities and see if the concept of chartering off would be beneficial to them. As time passed, they came to the decision to create their own sorority, one that had service as the basis of what it would become.

Over the next six months, these fourteen ladies devoted themselves to serve the Bryan/College Station community. In that spring semester alone, these ladies would complete over 300 hours of service. Through this service, they would create a bond of sisterhood that no other class could compare to or understand. These ladies of diverse backgrounds had the purest of roots for their sisterhood – service. During these months, these ladies continued to meet to create the name, values, concepts, and meanings that would one day become a sorority, but most importantly lay the groundwork of service in the Bryan/College Station area.

In May 2000, Texas A&M University recognized Delta Kappa Delta as an Indian Service Sorority with thirteen ladies to be named as the Founding Mothers. The Fall of 2000 was a semester of growth and change. The Founding Mothers found an opportunity to promote their ideals throughout the Texas A&M Greek community by joining the Multicultural Greek Council, which unites various fraternities and sororities for one goal. Also, the Founding Mothers looked to expand their Sisterhood to women who were interested in serving their community and fulfilling the values set and exemplified by the Mothers. On January 27, 2001 the Alpha Class, consisting of thirteen ladies, was inducted into Delta Kappa Delta. These ladies helped set the precedence of what excellence in academics, service, and leadership would become expected in a Sister of Delta Kappa Delta.

Over the course of the next year the Sisters of Delta Kappa Delta decided to change their scope from Indian to Indian Subcontinental to embrace all the cultures and variations admired in South Asia. The Sisterhood was also expanded to seven ladies who created the Beta Class of Delta Kappa Delta at Alpha Chapter as well as the creation of the Beta Chapter at Texas Tech University. Service was and always will be the paramount of each succeeding class. In December of 2001 Delta Kappa Delta changed its name to Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

Delta Kappa Delta is the first Indian Subcontinental Service Sorority of its kind, with thirteen inspirational Founding Mothers to guide this organization into what it has become today. October 1, 1999, is still considered the founding date of Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc. because the purpose and basis of B.E.T.I.S. became the purpose and basis of Delta Kappa Delta. Even from the beginning, these ladies knew that only the purest of intents could create a bond as strong as each person who sees us will ever see- Service had truly set us free.

B.E.T.I.S.
Fourteen eager Indian girls,
Each walking their own separate ways,
Searching for a something
Yet lost with nothings in a maze.
That something was a hunger,
Or was it a deep, dark hole?

The girls soon came to know
They were starving for food for their soul.
Then one faithful night,
Whilst the angels smiled from above,
Ideas began to form,
And the nothings seemed to fit like a glove.

Some had lost it earlier along the way,
Only to find themselves reunited today.
Others experienced a dimension,
Now free to meander the maze without any tension.
One ponders eagerly upon what their dilemma could possibly be,
’Tis simply we had become lose in ourselves,
And service had set us free.

-Sheila Krishan
Founding Mother
Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.