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Republican Hindu Coalition
Modeled after the highly successful Republican Jewish Coalition, the Republican Hindu Coalition (“RHC”) was founded in 2015 to be the unique bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican policymakers and leaders. Hindu Americans in the United States come from many countries, principally India but also include Hindus from Nepal, Sri Lankan, Caribbean, Indonesia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, Africa and various parts of Europe. Additionally Hindus include all faiths like Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists that were born in India.
The goals of the RHC include:
Meeting with Republican policymakers and leaders and members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives to educate them on how strengthening trade and political ties between United States with India, is in the national and economic security interests of the United States; Expansion of trade between India and United States to promote “Made in America” opportunities and also encourage PM Modi’s “make in India” program as an alternative to manufacturing in China, also in the security interests of the United States. Forge a strong defense and security alliance between United States and India to combat international terrorism. Raising funds for the RHC in order to create meetings all around the United States to educate the Hindu-American community about the need for such stronger trade and political ties between the United States and India and the need for the RHC and membership in the RHC; In addition, the RHC Political Action Committee will allow us to engage in political activities across the country and support candidates who support our principles and goals.
On every level, the Republican Hindu Coalition is committed to building a strong, effective, and respected Hindu-American voice in Washington and across the country.
Extraordinary Support from leaders of Republican Jewish Coalition & Top Republican Leaders in the country
RHC is being organized under the guidance & leadership of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich who serves as its Honorary Chairman. 25 of senior leaders of the US Senate including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and top leaders of US House of Representatives are participating in the inauguration of RHC on Nov. 17th in Washington DC
Supported by top Hindu American Businessmen in America:
Mr. Shalabh Kumar, Chairmans of the Indian American Advisory Council of the House Republican Conference of the US Congress, is the founding Chairman of RHC with Speaker Newt Gingrich as its Honorary Chairman. RHC founding members are some of the most successful businessmen in the United States of America. They include Dr. Sampath S. Shivangi Medical doctor and successful entrepreneur from Mississippi, Dr. Sasala Challa, a successful entrepreneur and a philanthropist from Virginia, Rupesh Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of young group of companies head quartered in Michigan, Vikram Aditya Kumar, CEO of Automation division of AVG in Illinois & Iowa, Vish Mishra, a highly successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist from Silicon Valley California, Dr. Sreedhar Potarazu, Founder & Chairman of Vital Spring Technologies Inc. from Virginia and Brij Sharma, Founder & CEO of Powervolt in Illinois and Iowa.
Investment in India & Andhra Pradesh, AND “Make in India”:
RHC members, with a significant number from the Telugu American community in the US, have a keen interest in supporting and investing in PM Modi’s “Make in India” and CM Naidu’s vision to make Andhra Pradesh to be one of the most developed and prosperous states in India. RHC members propose to partner with CM Naidu to create a new Export City that would the San Jose of India, shipping over $50 Billion dollars a year to US, $50 Billion per year to EU and also saving $30 Billion per year in imports of electronic goods from China. The new City will be built in phases and have a population of three million people.
RHC Mission Statement
Republican Hindu Coalition shall provide a single unified platform to build a strong, effective & respected Hindu-American voice in Washington and across the country. RHC shall become a unique bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican Party Leaders. It shall promote the social, economic, political, cultural, religious, and spiritual interests of Hindus. We shall make the best and relentless efforts to make the 21st Century to be an Indo-American Century through an exponential increase in bilateral trade between India and the US and a strategic alliance between the two countries at all levels.
Core Principles
1. Free Enterprise, with Limited and Smaller Government:
RHC believes that both material and spiritual human prosperity come from free enterprise where individuals are free to pursue their dreams and aspirations, where private enterprise creates economic expansion and jobs, where government involvement in the lives of its citizens in very limited. Human development comes from individuals, families and communities and not from government which only spends tax-payer’s money without much regard for its value and keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Smaller limited government automatically means lower taxes.
2. Fiscal Discipline:
RHC strongly believes in a Constitutional Amendment to balance the budget. No government should be allowed to spend more than what it takes. Planning a 6% increase for a department’s budget and then reducing it by 2% to 4% is not fiscal discipline. Government should behave like individuals, families and businesses who have to reign in and control their spending based on their income. No individual department should be sacrosanct from reducing spending to make it more efficient.
3. Family Values:
RHC believes that the foundation of any community or nation comes from its families. Strong families mean strong nation. Governments should not, in the name of empathy, should encourage behaviors that break up families, like single parenting, abortions and use of drugs.
4. Firm Foreign Policy:
United States as leader of the Free world needs to have a firm foreign policy to combat radical Islam, discourage dictatorial regimes and contain territorial expansions. Peace can only be maintained in the world through strength.
2. Fiscal Discipline:
RHC strongly believes in a Constitutional Amendment to balance the budget. No government should be allowed to spend more than what it takes. Planning a 6% increase for a department’s budget and then reducing it by 2% to 4% is not fiscal discipline. Government should behave like individuals, families and businesses who have to reign in and control their spending based on their income. No individual department should be sacrosanct from reducing spending to make it more efficient.
3. Family Values:
RHC believes that the foundation of any community or nation comes from its families. Strong families mean strong nation. Governments should not, in the name of empathy, should encourage behaviors that break up families, like single parenting, abortions and use of drugs.
4. Firm Foreign Policy:
United States as leader of the Free world needs to have a firm foreign policy to combat radical Islam, discourage dictatorial regimes and contain territorial expansions. Peace can only be maintained in the world through strength.
Hindu Demographic
US has 4.2 million Hindu Americans with highest per capita income of any other group in the country. We have the highest education, highest proportion of managers, highest number of entrepreneurs (one out of ten), highest donations to charity and least dependence on government. Hindu Americans pay almost 50 billion dollars per year in total taxes.
- Population 4.2 million as of 2016, almost the same as Jewish American population. Major concentrations are in CA, NJ, TX, IL, NC, GA, OH, PA, NY & FL.
- Highest median household income of all ethnic demographics
- Highest Education among all Americans (67% have Bachelor’s degree or more as compared to 28% nationally)
- 57.7% in professional or managerial jobs.
- Least dependent on Government.
- Highest Contributors to Charities.
- Over 500,000 Hindu American owned businesses, employing more than 1,500,000 workers and producing over $200 billion in products and services
- Highest ratio of entrepreneurs (1 out of every 10 is an entrepreneur!!!)
- We naturally believe in least government intrusion, and lower taxes to grow businesses, expand and create jobs.
- We are the nexus of small businesses that create more than 80% of all jobs in US.
Trump Sarkar Campaign
Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) members in the capacity of Indian American Advisory Council of Trump / Pence campaign have provided invaluable contribution towards Donald Trump’s presidential campaign through their Ad campaigns and endorsements.
- Abki Baar trump Sarkar Campaign – 9th most trending topic on internet
An ad campaign was released in October, 2016 by Indian American Advisory Council that highlighted Donald Trump speaking in Hindi – “Ab ki bar Trump sarkar”. The 29-second ad, which started with a Diwali greeting, mirrored the slogan “Ab ki baar Modi sarkar”, a key slogan picked from PM Modi’s campaign in 2014 elections in India. A line from his speech which was the crucial message in the ad campaign: “The Indian and Hindu community will have a true friend in the White House.” With this message Trump became the first major US presidential candidate to pitch himself directly to the Hindu and Indian American community.
The ad campaign, which was aimed at reaching out to the “Hindu and Indian community” in America, instantly took to the wind and went viral within hours. It was the 9th most trending topics on internet.
The ad was shot for Trump campaign’s by the Indian American Advisory Council headed by businessman Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar, who is a keen supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Humanity United against Terror – Charity Event
On 15th October, 2015 RHC hosted the event “Humanity United against Terror,” to raise funds for the victims of terror attack in Kashmir particularly the Kashmiri pundits. The event was graced with the presence of Donald Trump. In his speech Trump said “I have great confidence in India. Incredible people, incredible country. Generations of Indian and Hindu Americans have strengthened our country … your values, your hand work; education and enterprise have truly enriched our nation and we will be celebrating a Trump administration together.”
- Digital Ad Campaign in Swing States
The Republican Hindu Coalition was given charge of delivering the maximum number of votes in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) launched a $400,000 digital ad run 48-hours before Election Day to target independent voters in the battleground states. The 30-second ad was run in the swing states of Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Colorado. RHC swung a hefty 208,000 votes for Trump in Florida, Ohio, and other swing states. Florida had the maximum number of votes.
An ad campaign was released in October, 2016 by Indian American Advisory Council that highlighted Donald Trump speaking in Hindi – “Ab ki bar Trump sarkar”. The 29-second ad, which started with a Diwali greeting, mirrored the slogan “Ab ki baar Modi sarkar”, a key slogan picked from PM Modi’s campaign in 2014 elections in India. A line from his speech which was the crucial message in the ad campaign: “The Indian and Hindu community will have a true friend in the White House.” With this message Trump became the first major US presidential candidate to pitch himself directly to the Hindu and Indian American community.
The ad campaign, which was aimed at reaching out to the “Hindu and Indian community” in America, instantly took to the wind and went viral within hours. It was the 9th most trending topics on internet.
The ad was shot for Trump campaign’s by the Indian American Advisory Council headed by businessman Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar, who is a keen supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On 15th October, 2015 RHC hosted the event “Humanity United against Terror,” to raise funds for the victims of terror attack in Kashmir particularly the Kashmiri pundits. The event was graced with the presence of Donald Trump. In his speech Trump said “I have great confidence in India. Incredible people, incredible country. Generations of Indian and Hindu Americans have strengthened our country … your values, your hand work; education and enterprise have truly enriched our nation and we will be celebrating a Trump administration together.”
The Republican Hindu Coalition was given charge of delivering the maximum number of votes in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. The Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) launched a $400,000 digital ad run 48-hours before Election Day to target independent voters in the battleground states. The 30-second ad was run in the swing states of Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Colorado. RHC swung a hefty 208,000 votes for Trump in Florida, Ohio, and other swing states. Florida had the maximum number of votes.