Commerce Minister tells Indian-Americans that India will stand by its people overseas while urging them to contribute fully to their adopted country
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has assured the Indian diaspora in the United States that India will continue to support its people facing difficulties or distress overseas, citing the country’s response during crises in Yemen and Ukraine.
Addressing members of the Indian community in the Chicago area, Goyal said Indians abroad should know that their country remains concerned about their safety and wellbeing.
“India is like one country and any Indian is in any difficulty, any distress, anywhere in the world. We back home are watching your back,” he said, according to IANS.
Goyal made the remarks during his Chicago visit, where he paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Memorial Sculpture in Skokie on Gandhi Jayanti.
He also highlighted the role of the Indian-American community in strengthening ties between India and the US, describing the diaspora as a living bridge between the two countries.
Goyal urged Indian-Americans to contribute to the US with honesty, loyalty and commitment while retaining their cultural and emotional links with India
He referred to the wider Indian-origin population overseas, saying around 40 million people of Indian origin around the world remain connected to India.
Goyal also spoke about Gandhi’s principles of non-violence, simplicity and truth, saying they continued to have relevance beyond India. In a post on X, he said Gandhi’s ideals had inspired generations across the world.
During his Chicago programme, Goyal also visited Fullerton Hall at the Art Institute of Chicago, where Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in 1893.
The minister’s comments come as India continues to emphasise support for its overseas community during emergencies, while encouraging the diaspora to play a constructive role in the countries where it lives and works.
