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FIIDS to host largest Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The event aims to strengthen the U.S.–India strategic ties and amplify the Indian American community’s voice on issues of bilateral and domestic concern.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sun, 13, Jul 2025
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The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) will convene the largest Indian American Capitol Hill advocacy event to date on July 15, bringing over 150 delegates from more than 25 states to Washington, D.C., for meetings with 125 congressional offices.
The full-day event aims to strengthen U.S.–India strategic ties and amplify the Indian American community’s voice on issues of bilateral and domestic concern. The initiative is part of FIIDS’ ongoing effort to formalize the community’s civic engagement in national policy discussions.
The delegates plan to raise topics such as Indo-Pacific strategy, trade and supply-chain resilience, U.S.–India collaboration in defense, energy, and critical minerals, as well as legal immigration reform for high-skilled workers.
They will also highlight the importance of counterterrorism cooperation, protections for Indian American students, and responses to bias-related incidents. Discussions will extend to civil rights concerns and democratic governance in South Asia, including Bangladesh.
The Advocacy Day will conclude with the U.S.–India Partnership Summit and Dinner at the Capitol Visitor Center from 5:00 to 7:45 PM. India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, is expected to deliver the keynote address. Several Members of Congress will also speak at the gathering, which underscores bipartisan interest in advancing U.S.–India relations.
“This is a significant opportunity to bring Indian American perspectives directly to lawmakers,” FIIDS said in a statement. “With 5.1 million Indian Americans, our community has a growing stake in policies affecting both the United States and South Asia.”
FIIDS, a nonpartisan policy institute based in Washington, D.C., focuses on U.S.–India cooperation, Indo-Pacific security, and diaspora inclusion in public policy. Last year, the organization brought 135 delegates to meet with 83 congressional offices. This year’s expanded participation marks what FIIDS calls a “milestone” in advocacy efforts.
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