US Hindus for political engagement |
The Hindu American leaders in the US have called for active political engagement of the community in the country after the election of various members among them in the state and local elections recently. Dozens of Hindu Americans are contesting elections and hundreds are following in their footsteps, said Kumar Bharve, the first Indian-American elected to any state legislature in the US, as he referred to the presence of four Hindus in the House of Representatives and the election of several people in states and local elections. The US has granted incredible opportunities, said Aruna Miller, member of the Maryland State legislature.This provides incredible responsibility to serve the society towards peace, said Miller, who is running for US House of Representatives next year. Both were speaking at the first anniversary celebrations of the American Hindu Coalition (AHC). AHC`s mission is to promote a shared commitment of American Hindus for a prosperous, safer and a stronger America, said Harsh Sethi, AHC president. America Hindus accounted for about 1 per cent of the total US population. Hindus never thought that they are religious as such.
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