Family of U.S. Citizen Imprisoned in India Appeals to Congressman Jerry McNerney

McNerney joined five other U.S. representatives — Tom McClintock, Patrick Meehan, Mike Honda, Zoe Lofgren, and John Garamendi — in signing an April 15 letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to “bring your attention to the case of Ravinder Jeet Singh and his father, Surat Singh Khalsa.” Read More

Seminar in Central California Urges Sovereignty of Indians in Eradicating Caste Practice

“Hinduism is nothing but a tool for propagation of caste,” says Mulnivasi Sangh vice-president

Stockton, CA: Apr. 4, 2015 – Over 75 people gathered in Lathrop, a small town in Central California, on March 29 to hear Dr. Manisha Bangar … Read More

Family and Local Business to Hold Press Conference for US Citizen Imprisoned in India

Community demands the release of Lathrop businessman Ravinder Singh Gogi held without bail in Indian Jail

Lathrop, CA, USA: Mar. 5, 2015– Ravinder Singh Gogi, American Citizen and owner of Dasmesh Truck Driving School in Lathrop, is being held as … Read More

India’s 66th Republic Day Celebrated a Constitution Its Author Disowned

“I shall be the first person to burn it out,” said constitutional-framer Dr. Ambedkar, a cross between Thomas Jefferson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who is renowned as a champion of civil rights for Inda’s 200-million Dalits

NEW DELHI: Jan. … Read More

Obama Affirms Indian Constitution’s Article 25 Over Objections of South Asian Americans

Article claiming to protect religious liberty permits state regulation of religion, notes US-based rights group

NEW DELHI: Jan. 27, 2015 – In his final hours in India, U.S. President Barack Obama called the country a “partner,” saying India should not … Read More

US Congressman McClintock’s Office Affirms Support for Religious Liberty in India

Constituents share concerns about Indian State’s proposals for a national anti-conversion law

ROSEVILLE, CA: Jan. 19, 2015 – Constituents of Northern California Congressman Tom McClintock joined an official delegation from human rights group Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI) on January … Read More

NRI minorities disavow Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera as he begins second term

Rights group calls CA rep’s reelection “a defeat for religious liberty and a victory for genocide”

ELK GROVE, CA: Jan. 3, 2015 – When Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove) renews his oath of office on January 6, the only Indian-American serving … Read More

Texas Town Plans to Install Statue of Religious Figure Some Call a “Symbol of Segregation”

City Council in Irving, TX Approves Statue of Hindu Preacher Gandhi Despite Past Protests

IRVING, TX: April 22, 2014 – Two years ago, a life-size statue of Hindu religious icon Mohandas Gandhi was quietly approved for installation this October at … Read More

Indian Minorities Call Hanging of Ambedkar Beside Gandhi an “Unspeakable Insult”

Dr. Ambedkar Described Gandhi as “An Opponent,” Saying “He Opened His Real Fangs to Me”

SACRAMENTO: March 31, 2014 – After learning of possible plans by Indian diplomatic missions to jointly recognize Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Mohandas Gandhi, some … Read More

Proposed US Congress Resolution Makes Minority Rights Central Concern of Indo-US Relations

H.R. 417 demands protection of Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, and Moolnivasi people in India

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Dec. 9, 2013 – A new U.S. Congress resolution introduced by Representative Joseph Pitts (R-PA) proposes making “calls for religious freedom and related human rights” … Read More