Tag Archive | United States Congress
Criticism of Indian lobbying in USA
Media reports said that around 1997-98, the Caucus “was content to just bandy its growing numbers and send out press releases about what it was doing to promote US-India relations, but hardly doing anything substantive or tangible with regard to the growth of US-India relations, and more importantly to help address the Indian-American community’s issues […]
India Caucus: Mission and Growth
The India Caucus had the dual mission of being an advocate for the concerns and needs of the Indian-American community and to promote better Indo-US ties. The ‘Statement of Purpose’ of India Caucus said it would make its presence known by regular and frequent letters to members of Congress, sponsoring occasional lectures and events featuring experts on […]
Formation of the India Caucus in US Congress
In the complex foreign policy making system of the US, it is important to influence the legislature. With this aim, Indian community lobbied hard to create a caucus of American lawmakers who would argue the case for better relations with India. As a result, the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans was formed in […]