Joe Biden has to ensure that diplomatic ties with India don’t grant leeway for foreign ideologies like that of the RSS to seep into the American legislative framework.
Senate Bill 403 was spearheaded by Senator Aisha Wahab & opposed by groups who argued that it would ‘put target on Californians because of their ethnicity or religious identity’.
Indian Americans heavily lean Democrat and were disenchanted with their lawmakers’ declaring caste as a real problem, without evidence. Caste narratives and rumours have mainstreamed this rogue issue.
ABA's Resolution 513 will support Dalits who have transitioned from the haunting memories of Khairlanji massacre to the hopeful corridors of rights advocacy in the West.
In addition to California’s senate passing the Bill 403 with a near-majority, the Seattle City Council has also passed an ordinance banning caste discrimination.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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