Letter to Foreign Affairs committee May 22, 2025 The Chair and Members ofCommittee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on South and Central Asia, U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. Subject: Uniting Against Global Jihadi Terrorism and Supporting India’s Right to Self-Defense As the Subcommittee on Asia prepares to convene a critical discussion on […]
Press Reports
Saturday 11 May 2pm EST (11 am PST) Online Panel Factual Analysis of USCIRF 2023 Report vs facts: India and South Asia Saturday 11th May 2pm EST (11 am PST) Online Panel Topic: Factual Analysis of USCIRF 2023 Report vs facts: India and South Asia Panelists: Arif Aajakia (Pakistan-origin Human Rights Activist), Mohan Sonti (FIIDS Analyst), Devashri Khadke (FIIDS Analyst and Liaison Manager), […]
Press Release: Different agencies, Universities as well as Students organizations should work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian origin Students in the US(If you are an Indian student currently studying in any university in the US, please visit the bottom of this page to fill the survey.) […]
Photo: March 11, Immigration Summit – Capitol Hill, DC: Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) Request President Biden to extend Documented Dreamers and Spouses of Backlogged Green Card Applicants Relief Similar to Newly Announced Legal Status and Work Permits ———————————————————————————————– Dear President Joseph R. BidenThe White House1600 Pennsylvania […]
Request to Enhance OPT Rules for Retaining U.S. Trained STEM Graduates Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) submitted following asks to the USCIS and the DHS on OPT for foreign students. On behalf of Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, we submit a request from foreign students […]
FIIDS Expresses Sympathy to Earthquake Victims and Concern About Lack of Preparedness of Taliban to Handle Disaster Recovery in Afghanistan Washington DC, October 12, 2023 – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) today expressed sadness about deadly earthquakes killing over thousand in Afghanistan and concern about the […]
Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies Expresses Concern Over Forced Evacuation of Armenians from Artsakh by Azerbaijan and calls on international community for a swift and just resolution to this humanitarian crisis, ensuring the safety, well-being and return of the Armenian people. Washington DC, Oct 1, 2023 – The […]
Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies Condemns Hamas Terror Attacks on Israel and supports Israel’s war against terror Washington DC, USA – October 10, 2023 – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) today condemned the recent terror attacks on Israel by Hamas. The attacks, which began […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) Empowers High School Students Through Summer Cohort Internship Program [City, Date] – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) is announced the successful conclusion of its Summer Cohort Internship Program for Indian American high schoolers. The program, […]
Press Release:Email: info@fiids-usa.orgPhone: 202-318-700020 August 2023Washington, DC:The US-based think tank and advocacy institute, Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), hosted a panel discussion on Sunday 20th August on the recent violence in Manipur, a state of India. During the event, FIIDS published a report on facts about Manipur […]