India Slams US Vice President JD Vance Over 'Indentured Servants' H-1B Remarks
· World · Times of India, NDTV, Gulf News
The Ministry of External Affairs has condemned US Vice President JD Vance for describing H-1B visa workers as "indentured servants," calling the remarks unwarranted and deeply offensive. Vance made the comments during a news conference on visa fraud, where he alleged that companies use foreign workers at lower wages while laying off American employees. The Indian ministry responded that such descriptions ignore the fact that Indian professionals are highly educated and skilled contributors to the US economy and innovation ecosystem. The MEA also noted that using terminology with painful historical and colonial legacy connotations is offensive. Talent mobility benefits both economies by supporting innovation, research, and productivity in the US while creating opportunities for Indian professionals, the ministry added.
Why it matters
The remarks directly affect Indian IT professionals and technology firms operating in the US, raising concerns over future visa policy debates and bilateral labor relations.
Read the original report — Times of India
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