Gavin Newsom’s “Double Veto” Politics: How Hindu Americans Got Caught in California’s Caste Debate
California’s political stage just witnessed a storm few saw coming. Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of the caste discrimination bill (SB403) and the transnational repression bill (SB509) has ignited fierce … Read more
California Lights Up: Diwali Becomes Official State Holiday
California has taken a historic step by officially declaring Diwali a state holiday, joining Pennsylvania and Connecticut as the third U.S. state to recognize the Hindu festival of lights. Governor … Read more
California SB 509 Bill Sparks Transnational Repression Debate Among Indian-Origin Hindu Americans
California has taken a bold legislative step with the passage of SB 509, a measure aimed at combating what it calls “transnational repression.” The bill, cleared by both the Senate … Read more
California Anti-Intimidation Bill Pits Sikh Americans Against Hindu Groups in Fight Over Diaspora Safety
On a bright August morning, 60-year-old Gurtej Singh Cheema completed his daily prayers in his Sacramento home before heading to the California State Capitol. The retired clinical professor of internal … Read more










