Hi, my name is Bharat Krishnan and I am the Executive Director of Hindu Democrats - a new political action committee.
I started this project with one of my best friends, Rajiv Srinivasan, and wanted to let the daily kos community know what we're all about.
Hindu Democrats is the premier institution for the representation of Hindu-American values in American politics. It aims to serve as a resource for people to communicate a better future for the Democratic Party - one in which Democrats are not afraid to shy away from their faith.
Currently, there is no dominant political organization that can harness the full potential of the Indian diaspora. This is where Hindu Democrats finds its niche. Hindu Democrats seeks to mobilize the Indian American bloc in the United States through values based appeals in order to support Democratic candidates with a frugal, moral, and disciplined approach to governing; the same qualities which has made the Indian-American community so successful in the first place.
We at Hindu Democrats believe that a liberal democracy is best supported by the free exchange of ideas, including those pertaining to faith. Our goal for this project is to light a flame of faith and national pride in our spiritual circle; a flame that can be passed on to generations far beyond our own in the form of good governance.
We hope that the fruits of our labor will be a consistent stream of funds to support Democratic candidates, as well as a more engaged Indian Americans constituency to continue solidifying Democratic agendas across the nation.
Please visit us at www.hindudemocrats.com if you are interested in what we are doing to find out what you can do to become more involved with our organization.
You can also become a fan on facebook and join our mailing list to keep up to date on our activities.
Update: Please read our FAQ if you have any questions about the organization. It is located under 'Contact Us' on our website.