US Capitol A group of Indian-Americans from across the US will host the first-ever Hindu-American Summit for Political Engagement at the US Capitol, media reports said.
The event will reportedly be addressed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Being organised by the recently formed Americans4Hindus political Action committee in association with over 20 other diaspora bodies, the Hindu-American Summit is to be held at the US Capitol on June 14 to raise the concerns of the Hindu community before the lawmakers, reports ANI.
About 130 Indian American leaders from all over the country -- Florida, New York, Boston, Texas, Chicago and California - representing 20 Hindu and Indian organisations are expected to participate in the event.
"Politically, we think, we've never been discriminated against, we are doing well. But unfortunately, tides are changing. I'm from California, where unfortunately, on the caste basis now, they want to add this to the discriminating factors," cardiologist Romesh Japra was quoted as saying by ANI on Saturday.
He alleged that organisations like Equality Labs and CARE are trying to dismantle Hinduism.
"They are behind many (anti-Hindu activities) of these things. So, we thought we should get together, unite all the Hindu Americans, all the leaders, all the executive heads of the organisations, and get here on the Capitol Hill, come to the powerhouses, the Congress and put our case forward," he said in response to a question.
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