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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Indian Americans continue the fight against corruption in India

Houston Hindu leaders still standing in solidarity with a famous yoga guru, Swami even after Baba Ramdev and his supporters in New Delhi were removed by police when he began his fast against government corruption in India on Saturday.

Tens of fasting in the Arya Samaj of Houston, seen in a press conference Ramdev and discussed how the injustice done to him more than help them combat corruption in their country of origin.

"As an American Indian with no real connection other than the dharma or cultural connection with Bharat (Mother India), we have to support the movement for a free Bharat corruption," said Amit Misra, a lawyer in Houston. "Here in the U.S. to live a life free of corruption. Bharat could not be. It's a shame. To live an honest life, the middle class, who are better in the U.S. than in Bharat. It's a shame. "

The Hindu American Federation has also called attention to the incident with Ramdev, and 50,000 fans, as a human rights issue.

"The free, middle-of-the-night attack on Baba Ramdev and tens of thousands of peaceful supporters was disgusting to witness, and a clear attempt to divert attention from an unwillingness of the current government to curb corruption in ranks, "said Jay Kansara, an assistant director of the HAF. Reports say about 40 of Ramdev's supporters were injured in police actions at the weekend.

India has not ratified the UN Convention against Corruption as 140 countries and is being accused of hiding "black money" in foreign banks.

Ramdev, who has visited Houston to lead yoga retreats and working with MD Anderson in yoga as a possible treatment for cancer, has an international following numbering in the millions, thanks to its popular television program.

His last quick Mahtama has been compared to Gandhi, whose nonviolent protests contributed to the struggle for independence from India.

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