{"id":666804,"date":"2026-06-24T00:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=666804"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:29:41","slug":"indian-american-christian-delegation-holds-dialogue-with-tom-suozzi-congressman-ny-on-democracy-and-religious-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/666804\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian American Christian Delegation Holds Dialogue with Tom Suozzi, Congressman (NY) on Democracy and Religious Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>New York: A delegation of leaders from the Indian American Christian community recently met with Congressman Tom Suozzi and exchanged views on a range of issues affecting the community both in the United States and in India. Christians are estimated to comprise nearly 20 percent of the Indian diaspora in the United States. While most Indian American Christians trace their roots to Kerala, the community represents virtually every state and region of India and has made significant contributions to American society.<\/p>\n

Welcoming Congressman Suozzi, George Abraham praised the Congressman for his principled and independent approach to public service. \u201cThe Indian American community has long admired your thoughtful and balanced approach to governance,\u201d Abraham said. \u201cYour willingness to address difficult issues with candor, common sense, and a spirit of bipartisanship has earned you the respect of many Americans, including members of the Indian American community. At a time when political discourse has become increasingly polarized, your emphasis on practical solutions and cooperation across party lines is particularly valued.\u201d Abraham further noted the Congressman\u2019s longstanding relationship with the Indian American community in the Tri-State area and his consistent support for the well-being and advancement of all segments of the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are mindful of your enduring friendship with the Indian American community and your commitment to the success of its members,\u201d Abraham added. \u201cIndian Americans have made substantial contributions to the economic, cultural, scientific, and civic life of this nation, and we are grateful for your continued engagement and support over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>During the discussions, participants expressed grave concern over what they described as the declining state of democratic institutions and the erosion of religious freedom in India. Members of the delegation emphasized that India and the United States, as strategic partners and vibrant democracies, share a responsibility to uphold and promote the universal values of democracy, human rights, pluralism, and religious liberty.<\/p>\n

The delegation underscored the importance of safeguarding these principles and stressed that strong bilateral relations between the two countries should be rooted not only in economic and strategic cooperation but also in a shared commitment to fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

Participants at the meeting commended Congressman Suozzi as a pragmatic, middle-of-the-road leader who consistently seeks bipartisan and commonsense solutions to the challenges facing the nation. They expressed appreciation for his willingness to listen to diverse viewpoints and engage constructively with community leaders on issues of mutual concern. The meeting wished him success in the upcoming elections and pledged their continuing support.<\/p>\n

Among those participating in the discussions were Bishop Johncy Itty, Rev. Fr. John Thomas, Rev. Itty Abraham, Rev. Wilson Jose, Rev. Sabu Varghese, Mr. George Koshy, and Rev. Jacob George, Rev. Sunny Philip and Mr. George Abraham.<\/p>\n

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation between elected officials and community leaders in addressing concerns affecting Indian Americans and promoting the values of democracy, religious freedom, and human dignity both in the United States and abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New York: A delegation of leaders from the Indian American Christian community recently met with Congressman Tom Suozzi and exchanged views on a range of issues affecting the community both in the United States and in India. Christians are estimated to comprise nearly 20 percent of the Indian diaspora in the United States. While most Indian American Christians trace their roots to Kerala, the community represents virtually every state and region of India and has made significant contributions to American society. Welcoming Congressman Suozzi, George Abraham praised the Congressman for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":666805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47748],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-666804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/666804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=666804"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/666804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666808,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/666804\/revisions\/666808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/666805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=666804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=666804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=666804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}