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US Lawmaker Calls on Congress to Review Arms Sales to India
The Hindu·Sunday, 19 July 2026
Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, has urged Congress to review US arms sales to India. He also called for passing the Transnational Repression Policy Act, a bipartisan bill. The move signals growing scrutiny of India's human rights record in Washington.
Why It Matters
A review of arms sales could affect India's defence partnerships with the US and complicate the two countries' strategic relationship.
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