Editorial: An Apolitical Analysis of Indian Political Prisoners

“Until they become conscious, they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled, they cannot become conscious.” — George Orwell

Political prisoner is a deviant, as per my observation. A political prisoner is jailed for “freely expressing” any disagreement, … Read More

Conference Challenges India’s “Dehumanizing” Belief System

Stockton, CA: July 15, 2015 — When he took the stage at University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA to speak to a diverse audience of Indian diaspora and concerned … Read More

Irom Sharmila’s Fiancé on Torture, AFSPA, and Surat Singh Khalsa

OFMI: This is Steve Macias with the Organization for Minorities of India, and today we have a very special guest, the fiancé of the longest held political prisoner in India today, who’s been called the participant of the world’s longest … Read More

U.S. Congresswoman Lofgren Recognizes Sikh Genocide and Indian Political Prisoners

Logren requests Congress ask for release of Surat Singh Khalsa and remember victims of 1984 genocide

Washington, DC: June 6, 2015 — In remarks delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 3, the 31st anniversary of a disastrous … Read More

India Arrests Hunger-Striking U.S. Resident Days After Congress Objected

Surat Singh Khalsa, of California, detained despite congressional support

Sacramento, CA: June 1, 2015 — Children of a California man on hunger-strike in India report their father, who has refused to eat for the past four months in demand for … Read More

Plight of Political Prisoners in India Inspires May 22 Rally at California State Capitol

Californian Communities Unite Behind Indian Minorities Who Are “Hungry for Justice”

Sacramento, CA: May 20, 2015 – South Asian diaspora will unite with community organizers and state legislators in California to rally at 3:30pm on May 22 outside the State … Read More

Texan Sikhs Appeal to Congress to Speak for Maverick Activist on Hunger-Strike in India

Racial discrimination suspected after congressional staff repeatedly refuse to be pictured with American Sikhs

Houston, TX: May 18, 2015 – The cause of a determined Californian on the 123rd day — as of Monday — of a hunger-strike in India … Read More

Family of Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa to Rally in His Honor at California State Capitol

“Victims of genocide are still suffering unjustly as political prisoners in Indian jails,” says South Asian activist

Sacramento, CA: May 17, 2015 – South Asian diaspora plan to rally for Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of California on hunger-strike … Read More

Daughter of Hunger-Striking Surat Singh Khalsa Visits California Congressional Offices

Members of Human Rights Commission and Sikh Caucus asked to speak in recognition of Khalsa

San Jose, CA: May 15, 2015 – A delegation joined Devinderdeep Kaur Sran on Wednesday to appeal to four U.S. congressional representatives to speak in … Read More

Mulnivasis and Christians Link Arms With Sikhs to Warn U.S. Congressman About Persecution in India

“What impacts one minority group in India impacts them all,” explains Anglican priest

Roseville, CA: May. 12, 2015 – Community leaders from Sikh, Christian, and Mulnivasi communities in Northern California met privately with Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Roseville) last week to … Read More