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Americans4Hindus launches Pennsylvania, Delaware chapters
The Philadelphia event also highlighted coordinated efforts to expand political training, youth participation and engagement with lawmakers across multiple states.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 10, Apr 2026
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(L-R) Pramit Maakoday, Romesh Japra, Hanumapur Thirumal Reddy and Avanish Raj during the induction / Handout
Non-partisan political organization Americans4Hindus (A4H) expanded its reach with the launch of its Pennsylvania and Delaware chapters at an event held in Philadelphia.
The event included the induction of Avanish Raj as president of the A4H PAC Pennsylvania Chapter and Hanumapur Thirumal Reddy as president of the A4H PAC Delaware Chapter. The oath of leadership was administered by global president Pramit Maakoday.
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Both leaders committed to advancing civic participation and community-based political engagement in their respective states.
Founder and chairman Romesh K. Japra delivered the keynote address, calling for increased political representation and coordinated community action. The organization said the address led to multiple pledges of trustee-level support and renewed focus on membership expansion.
Maakoday, in his remarks, called for broader coordination, stating, “Unite at national and global levels to build a strong, respected Hindu voice that can effectively engage in shaping policy and governance.”
The event saw participation from community leaders and stakeholders across the region. Nand Todi of Bharatiya Temple, the host venue, stressed the need for greater political engagement among Hindu communities.
Mukund Kote outlined a roadmap for structured civic participation in Pennsylvania, while Bhaskar Kende highlighted the importance of youth involvement, including at the high school and university levels.
Praveen Guduru attended with a delegation from New Jersey and emphasized inter-state collaboration. Sreedhar Gudala, associated with the upcoming MATA Convention in Philadelphia expected to draw over 8,000 attendees in June, said efforts would be made to expand A4H membership during the event in coordination with A4H national vice president and global ambassador Jyotsna Vijayalakshmni Sharma.
Other attendees included Atul Sangal of Bharatiya Temple, Debatosh Majumdar of The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities, and community leader Jatin Patel.
Community leaders at the event said they expect increased engagement with lawmakers and broader participation in initiatives such as the A4H Hindu Rajneeti Academy, a weekly national political training program.
They also expressed optimism about greater representation in the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain American Congressional Caucus.
With the addition of the two chapters, the organization said it now operates across 35 states, alongside its existing Federal Super PAC, Hybrid PAC and Multi-Candidate PAC structures.
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