World News | PM Modi Honoured with Global Peace Award as Indian American Minorities Unite Under AIAM in Washington
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Global Equity Alliance Summit in Washington marked 10 years of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership, focusing on minority empowerment and education. PM Modi was honoured with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment, recognizing his decade-long reforms for minority communities.
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): The Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM), a newly formed non-governmental organisation, was launched on Friday at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Maryland.
The initiative aims to unite and promote the welfare of minority communities within the Indian American diaspora in the United States.
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During the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured (in absentia) with the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment. The award was jointly presented by Washington Adventist University and AIAM, recognising his efforts towards inclusive development and minority welfare.
Renowned Sikh philanthropist Jasdip Singh was appointed as the Founder and Chairman of AIAM, supported by a seven-member Board of Directors representing diverse Indian minority communities. These members include Baljinder Singh and Dr Sukhpal Dhanoa (Sikhs), Pawan Bezwada and Elisha Pulivarti (Christians), Dipak Thakker (Hindu), Juned Qazi (Muslim), and Nissim Reuben (Indian Jewish).
Addressing the gathering, AIAM Chairman Jasdip Singh emphasised the organisation's role in advancing PM Modi's vision of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. "Under PM Modi's leadership, India has embraced an all-inclusive approach, ensuring equal opportunities for every citizen, irrespective of religion, caste, or sect," he said.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament and convener of the Indian Minorities Federation, highlighted India's transformation under PM Modi. He lauded the "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" approach, stating that it has eradicated the culture of appeasement and created an atmosphere of communal harmony and equal opportunity.
Members of the Indian minority diaspora praised PM Modi for upholding India's constitutional commitment to secularism and fostering global recognition for the nation. They also condemned attempts to create communal divides, asserting that minorities in India now resist false narratives aimed at disrupting the country's unity and progress.
AIAM is set to play a crucial role in fostering unity among Indian Americans and amplifying their contributions to the multicultural fabric of the United States. (ANI)
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