Overview

• Shashi Tharoor met a five‑member US House delegation in New Delhi and questioned why the Indian‑American community has stayed quiet on policy steps affecting India.
• The delegation, all Democrats and led by Ami Bera with four members from California, conveyed strong support for the India–US strategic partnership.
• Tharoor urged Indian‑Americans to “fight and speak for” the relationship by contacting their elected representatives.
• One congresswoman told the meeting she had not received a single call from Indian‑American voters asking her to back a policy change.
• Recent friction points raised included President Trump’s one‑time $100,000 H‑1B application fee, 50% tariffs on certain Indian goods, sanctions affecting Chabahar Port, and a proposal to shift H‑1B selection toward a weighted system.