Right-wing lobby groups in DC who claim to speak on behalf of Indian Americans are trying to stifle criticism of Pres Modi’s Hindu chauvinist agenda

[basquebromance]

Thirteen years ago, then-Chicago city council member Joe Moore was named the "Most Valuable Progressive Local Official" in America by the Nation magazine. Now, he's lobbying in defense of India's right-wing authoritarian prime minster Narendra Modi.

Hindu Nationalist Lobbyists on Capitol Hill Are Growing in Influence

Right-wing lobby groups that claim to speak on behalf of Indian Americans are trying to stifle criticism of Narendra Modi’s Hindu chauvinist agenda. They’ve modeled themselves on pro-Israel groups like AIPAC and forged alliances around Islamophobic bigotry.

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[konradv]

Thirteen years ago, then-Chicago city council member Joe Moore was named the "Most Valuable Progressive Local Official" in America by the Nation magazine. Now, he's lobbying in defense of India's right-wing authoritarian prime minster Narendra Modi.

Hindu Nationalist Lobbyists on Capitol Hill Are Growing in Influence

Right-wing lobby groups that claim to speak on behalf of Indian Americans are trying to stifle criticism of Narendra Modi’s Hindu chauvinist agenda. They’ve modeled themselves on pro-Israel groups like AIPAC and forged alliances around Islamophobic bigotry.

jacobin.com

Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Sikh, etc., etc., etc. nationalism needs to end. Keep your religion at home or in your place of worship.