At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, US lawmakers, national security experts, and human rights leaders denounced Pakistan's continued sponsorship of jihadist violence against Hindus, calling for formal US policy action and stronger alignment with India.
Suhag Shukla, head of the organising committee for the "Modi & US" event, summed up the essence of the event, stating that it's a celebration of the Indian-American diaspora, which is an integral part of India's soft power.