While acknowledging that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is an “illegitimate dictator,” several Indian American lawmakers in the U.S. Congress criticized the Trump administration for using military force without congressional authorization …
Human Rights
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Opinion: Maduro Is Gone, but What of Venezuela?
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readAfter four months of intense pressure by way of blowing up alleged drug boats and chasing huge sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, President Donald Trump finally had his way when …
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Silent Classrooms, Loud Cries: The Legal Vacuum in India’s Student Mental Health System
by Udit Jainby Udit Jain 11 minutes readA class 10th student of St. Columbia school, grappling with struggles of school and concomitant harassment, decided to give up his life. The sad part is that he reached out to the school …
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Bangladesh has entered 2026 without the two women, who monopolized its politics for three decades. Khaleda Zia died on December 30th at 80; Sheikh Hasina lives in Indian exile, sentenced …
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Arts4All Foundation and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital Honor Olympic Champion Lauren Skye Scruggs
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe Arts4All Foundation, in partnership with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, hosted a Community Holiday Meet and Greet and National Human Rights Month Celebration on December 20, 2025, in …
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Why Political Uncertainty in Bangladesh Demands India’s Attention
by Rupa Kumariby Rupa Kumari 5 minutes readAs the parliamentary elections approach, the political landscape in Bangladesh is growing increasingly tense. Located strategically in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh shares political, economic and cultural ties with India, along with …
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World Food Movement Expands Student Feeding Program to Washington, D.C. Region, Launches Weekend Meal Kits in Fairfax County
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readWorld Food Movement (WFM), a US-based nonprofit dedicated to “alleviating food insecurity” among students and communities, has announced the expansion of its feeding mission to the Washington, D.C. region, beginning …
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Jenifer Rajkumar Cites Growing Attacks on Religious Minorities Following Killing of Dipu Chandra Das
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has condemned the killing of Hindu Bangladeshi man Dipu Chandra Das, describing it as part of a “troubling pattern” of targeted violence against religious minorities …
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Killing of Hindu Man Amid Unrest in Bangladesh
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned the targeted mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man in Bangladesh, amid growing instability and unrest in the country. He …
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What I Learned About Conflict, Dignity, and Recovery While Visiting Sri Lanka’s Minefields with HALO
by Farzana Baduel 4 minutes readSometimes, life delivers a humbling reset. Last week, I traveled eight hours north from Colombo to Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian demining organization. What …