Indian-American Congressman takes oath on Gita, another reads passage from Holy Book in House

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 7, 2025

Indian American Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, first from the East Coast, took his oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita, becoming the only lawmaker from the community to do so this year. His mother witnessed this historic moment, which signifies the expanding representation of Hindu faith in the US Congress.

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