The Indian Diaspora is expanding, and along with it, our needs are evolving. We aim to broaden the scope of this petition to encompass topics crucial to our community.
In the upcoming months, discussions about "IndiaVotes2024" will naturally take place in our gatherings in various forms. However, these discussions will hold greater value if we unify our message to both Team India and the respective teams of the EU Nations plus other nations, addressing the pressing concerns of the Indian Diaspora.
Recognizing our limited political influence at the individual country level due to our smaller numbers, we recogize our collective strength (18million in 2020 ) as the Indian Diaspora towards India. Thus, the necessity now lies in delivering a unified agenda - "OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024".
Therefore, we encourage active participation in these discussions to identify the Top5Topics for 'OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024' you wish to address to Team India post India Votes. Please utilize the comments section to express your Top5Topics.
To begin, we have outlined three topics below and will add two more based on your comments, which will be shared with Team India and the respective teams of the EU Nations, along with other nations, as the Top5Topics for 'OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024'.
This is our opportunity to communicate our priorities and aspirations to the Leaders.
Our understanding of three topics out of the Top5Topics for 'OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024' is as follows:
Topic 1: Super Visas for Parents:
Thank you for all the signatures! Our signatures count, and our voices are being heard. Particularly noteworthy are the developments following Prime Minister Modi's visit to Munich, Germany, especially benefiting the Indian diaspora arriving after March 1, 2024, in Germany.
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__36.html
Congratulations to all of you for your support and engagement in this cause!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated individuals of Team India, led by Prime Minister Modiji and Minister of External Affairs Jaishankarji, as well as the esteemed members of Team Germany, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, for their pivotal roles in advancing this topic. We deeply appreciate every individual's invaluable contributions to this cause.
We also urge expedited facilitation of Super visas for parents, particularly for Indian diaspora members arriving before 1st March 2024.
We request both Team India and the respective teams of the EU Nations (Team Germany, Team Italy, Team France, etc.), along with other nations where we are settled, to include this in "OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024".
Topic 2: Upholding Autonomy of Hindu Temples:
As we settle outside India, establishing temples abroad becomes crucial for preserving and transmitting Indian traditions and culture to future generations.
Donations received by temples in India should be directed towards propagating Sanatana Dharma and supporting community welfare initiatives, including the construction of temples overseas.
Just as churches in Germany enjoy autonomy, Hindu temples should operate independently in India, playing a pivotal role in preserving and unifying the global Hindu community and providing support funds for the construction of temples overseas.
We request Team India to include this in "OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024" and urge the respective teams of the EU Nations, along with other nations where we are settled, to closely monitor and provide guidance to Team India in implementing these initiatives.
To our Muslim/Christian/other religious brothers and sisters in the Indian Diaspora, we humbly request your support on this matter as well. You understand best the void felt when these energy centers are absent abroad.
Topic 3: Dual Citizenship:
We strongly support the provision of dual citizenship for individuals born in India who choose to pursue careers abroad. This ensures the honoring of our ancestral roots (Janambhumi) while embracing our adopted homeland (Karm Bhumi). Acknowledging our contributions to both nations is imperative without subjecting us to restrictive choices.
We urge both Team India and the respective teams of the EU Nations (Team Germany, Team Italy, Team France, etc.), along with other nations where we are settled, to include this in "OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024".
Our aspiration is to have the next government incorporate our 'OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024' into their agenda. Your support is crucial in ensuring that our voices are not only heard but also that our priorities are duly addressed.
We kindly urge you to consider signing the petition and use this platform (comments section) to deliver your Top5Topics for "OneAgenda from IndianDiaspora for IndiaVote2024" and invite your friends to do the same.