Ramesh Kapur says it’s time for Indian-Americans to repay Gavin Newsom

While Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom flirted with a presidential run in 2024, he ultimately realized the party was set on a Joe Biden re-election. But time flies in presidential politics and 2028 will be here before we know it.

Massachusetts Democratic Party activist Ramesh Vishwanath Kapur, president of U.S. India Security Council Inc, and a member of the Biden Victory Fund National Finance Committee, says Newsom is indeed running for president, in 2028. 

Indian American community leader Ramesh Kapur says 2024 Democratic Convention will have a Hindu priest

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024 will feature a Hindu priest, says Indian American community leader Ramesh Kapur (seen above with Vice President Kamala Harris), who is also the vice chair of the National Finance Committee of ‘Joe Biden for President and Kamala Devi Harris for Vice President’. Kapur told indica he has been working for this inclusion in the 2024 Democratic National Convention at Chicago.

Indian American community leader Srinivasa passes away

An Indian American business leader and a man who devoted his life to strengthening U.S.-India relations, Krishna V. Srinivasa, passed away on November 18, 2024, in Florida.

Director of U.S. India Security Council, Srinivasa was a pioneer in Software Development/IT Staffing advocacy for U.S.-India relations. Srinivasa was a delegate in the National White House Conference on Small Business and Past President – Indian American Forum for Political Education.

Arvind Kejriwal arrest: Indian American community leaders caution both India and the US to maintain harmonious ties

Last week, India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned the acting deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in India Gloria Berbena and took strong objection to the US State Department’s remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking India for “a fair, transparent, and timely legal process” for the jailed leader.

The Hindu vote becomes a factor in US elections

Niraj Antani, a Republican running for US Congress, is aggressively projecting his Hindu faith. Bhavini Patel, a Democrat running for Congress, is battling allegations of courting Hindu nationalist donors. And Indian-descent donors are pressing the Biden-Harris campaign for a “Hindu page” in its 2024 campaign manifesto. The “Hindu Vote” appears to have become a factor in US politics.

Modi’s US visit: American Indo-Pacific Forum discusses US-India bilateral security alliance possibility

The American Indo-Pacific Forum held an online discussion on “Should US, India discuss a bilateral security alliance” on June 5. The event was organized with an eye on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US later this month. The experts deliberated at length about what should Modi’s response be to the evolving scenario of India-US bilateral security and trade ties.

Ukraine policy may cost Modi his US diaspora support

Indian Americans have been a strong and critical pillar of India’s strategic relationship with the United States, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government’s current stand on the Russian invasion of Ukraine seems to have pushed them farther than ever from New Delhi. A bipartisan group of Indian Americans will declare their estrangement from the Modi government on this issue at an event on Capitol Hill, home to the US Legislature, on June 22.

Sam Pitroda, Others Reflect on Legacy of Dr. Manmohan Singh

The recent passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh is prompting tributes from across the globe, as leaders reflect on his transformative impact on India’s economy, diplomacy, and his unwavering dedication to democratic values.

Sam Pitroda, Chairperson of the Indian Overseas Congress, expressed deep grief following the passing of the former prime minister on Thursday, December 27. In an emotional tribute, Pitroda lauded Singh as the leader who laid the foundation for a liberal India and rebuilt the nation’s economy.

indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora April 8, 2024

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