119th US Congress sworn in with four Hindu lawmakers

THE 119th US Congress, which formally started on Friday, includes four Hindu lawmakers, marking the largest representation of this religious minority to date.

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Only 14 lawmakers, all of whom are Democrats, have identified themselves as from non-Christian or non-Jewish faiths.

In addition to four Hindus, four members are Muslims, three are Buddhists and another three are Unitarian Universalists.

The four Indian Americans who belong to the Hindu faith are Suhash Subramaniam, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, and Shri Thanedar.