Mainstream WeeklyThe other day, a small group of Indian Americans convened a breakfast meeting to felicitate fellow citizens of Hindu faith from among a large number of people of Indian origin who hold elected offices in New Jersey. But, more importantly, Indian-American Christians, Sikhs and Muslims were carefully excluded.
Some Hindu Indian Americans responded to the invitation. Others refused to attend, saying they would not be a party to anything divisive in nature. A few went simply because they did not want to displease the organizers.
Several Indian Americans, political activists included, found this appalling.