Indian Overseas Congress (2026)

27/07/2026

Indian Overseas Congress UK Holds Peaceful Solidarity Protest at Parliament Square, London in Support of Students Protesting in New Delhi

The Indian Overseas Congress UK (IOC UK) today organised a peaceful demonstration at Parliament Square, London, expressing solidarity with Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi and the students protesting at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

The protest brought together senior leaders, youth representatives, and members of the Indian diaspora from across the United Kingdom, who voiced their concern over the alleged misuse of police power against students exercising their democratic right to peaceful protest.

Addressing the gathering, IOC UK General Secretary Mr. Vikram Duhan urged Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to engage with the students and respond to their concerns by accepting their three key demands:

- Resignation of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Accountability for all those responsible for the alleged assault on protesting students.
- A public apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the students.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Vikram Duhan said:

> "Students are the voice of the nation's future. Their democratic right to peaceful protest must be respected, not suppressed. We urge the Government of India to listen to their concerns, uphold democratic values, and ensure justice."

The protest reaffirmed the support of the Indian National Congress, the wider Opposition, and members of the Indian diaspora for the students and their demands.

Speakers emphasised the importance of protecting democratic institutions, safeguarding the constitutional right to peaceful protest, and ensuring that students' voices are heard with dignity and respect.

📍London, United Kingdom

Indian National Congress

27/07/2026

Indian Overseas Congress UK Holds Peaceful Solidarity Protest at Parliament Square, London in Support of Students Protesting in New Delhi

The Indian Overseas Congress UK (IOC UK) today organised a peaceful demonstration at Parliament Square, London, expressing solidarity with Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi and the students protesting at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

The protest brought together senior leaders, youth representatives, and members of the Indian diaspora from across the United Kingdom, who voiced their concern over the alleged misuse of police power against students exercising their democratic right to peaceful protest.

Addressing the gathering, IOC UK General Secretary Mr. Vikram Duhan urged Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to engage with the students and respond to their concerns by accepting their three key demands:

- Resignation of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Accountability for all those responsible for the alleged assault on protesting students.
- A public apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the students.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Vikram Duhan said:

> "Students are the voice of the nation's future. Their democratic right to peaceful protest must be respected, not suppressed. We urge the Government of India to listen to their concerns, uphold democratic values, and ensure justice."

The protest reaffirmed the support of the Indian National Congress, the wider Opposition, and members of the Indian diaspora for the students and their demands.

Speakers emphasised the importance of protecting democratic institutions, safeguarding the constitutional right to peaceful protest, and ensuring that students' voices are heard with dignity and respect.

📍London, United Kingdom

Indian National Congress

27/07/2026

Indian Overseas Congress USA Stages Protest in Solidarity with Students in India : George Abraham

Read more at: https://www.emalayalee.com/news/376248

27/07/2026

Indian Overseas Congress Australia, along with AFA, ICSOA, PAFTA, SUIA, &other student groups, organised a solidarity vigil to amplify voices of protesting students in India & push for meaningful reforms.

📍 Sydney, Australia

25/07/2026

Finally Corrupt Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns.

Congratulations GenZ 💪

Thank You Rahul Gandhi Ji

23/07/2026

When a Nation’s Youth Cry Out: The Delhi Student Protests : George Abraham

https://www.indiaamericatoday.com/delhi-student-protests-exam-integrity-justice/

23/07/2026

Supreme Court Advocate & Congress leader Shri Virendra Vashisht has filed a complaint before the NHRC, demanding an independent probe into allegations of excessive force and misconduct by male police personnel against girl students during the Jantar Mantar protest in New Delhi.

21/07/2026

IOCUSA Vice-Chair George Abraham Condemns Rahul Gandhi Detention, Warns of Democratic Erosion
“The true test of a democracy is not how it treats those in power, but how it treats those who question power. When the Leader of the Opposition and elected representatives are met with force instead of dialogue, every citizen’s constitutional freedom is diminished” said George Abraham, Vice-Chair of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA. “We condemn the detention and reported mistreatment of Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, along with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders during a peaceful protest in New Delhi” Mr. Abraham added.
Videos from the incident raise serious concerns about the use of excessive force against elected representatives exercising their constitutional rights. The IOC states that such actions undermine freedoms of expression, assembly, and dissent, which are fundamental to democracy.
We are all warned that suppressing opposition voices weakens democratic institutions and damages India’s global reputation as a constitutional democracy. It emphasizes that peaceful protest is a vital democratic right and that political differences must be addressed through dialogue, not force.
The IOC calls on the Government of India to uphold constitutional rights, conduct an impartial inquiry into the incident, and reaffirm its commitment to democratic values.
Expressing solidarity with Rahul Gandhi and others, the IOC urges citizens, institutions, and civil society to defend democratic principles and speak out against any erosion of fundamental freedoms.

Rahul Gandhi