<p>Washington: Observing that the Biden administration has worked to strengthen India-US relationship, the co-chair of Congressional India Caucus has said that the bilateral relationship between the two democracies is very strong.</p>.<p>"It (India-US relationship) is very strong on defense, on economics, on the cooperation on AI, on alternative energy, many areas of cooperation,” Congressman Ro Khanna, co-chairman of Congressional India Caucus told <em>PTI</em> in an interview.</p>.<p>In the last 10 years, India has progressed a lot, he said. “Huge economic development, huge ambition, a lot of energy. Of course, there are challenges too. There are challenges of income inequality like we face here in the United States. Challenges to make sure that it's a vibrant, pluralistic society. But you get a sense that India has great ambition,” Khanna said in response to a question.</p>.Modi is going to be PM again, is highly popular: US Congressman.<p>The Indian American lawmaker said that he has opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was notified this week. “I oppose that (CAA). I have always been for a pluralistic approach to immigration,” he said.</p>.<p>According to Khanna, the Biden administration has worked a lot in strengthening this relationship.</p>.<p>“I think President Biden has strengthened it. He understands the importance of our economy. India is a big buyer of American manufacturing, American products. He understands the strategic relationship in terms of our Navy, in terms of our defense, in terms of our defense technology,” Khanna said.</p>.<p>Khanna, 47, has represented the 17th Congressional District of California, primarily Silicon Valley, since 2017. Khanna's maternal grandfather Amarnath Vidyalankar was a freedom fighter. The Congressman returned from a trip to India last August. He is the co-chair of the Congressional India caucus and has been instrumental in several key legislative efforts in the House of Representatives.</p>.<p>Last year, before the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his official state visit, Khanna had written to the House Speaker that Modi be invited for a joint address to the US Congress. </p>
<p>Washington: Observing that the Biden administration has worked to strengthen India-US relationship, the co-chair of Congressional India Caucus has said that the bilateral relationship between the two democracies is very strong.</p>.<p>"It (India-US relationship) is very strong on defense, on economics, on the cooperation on AI, on alternative energy, many areas of cooperation,” Congressman Ro Khanna, co-chairman of Congressional India Caucus told <em>PTI</em> in an interview.</p>.<p>In the last 10 years, India has progressed a lot, he said. “Huge economic development, huge ambition, a lot of energy. Of course, there are challenges too. There are challenges of income inequality like we face here in the United States. Challenges to make sure that it's a vibrant, pluralistic society. But you get a sense that India has great ambition,” Khanna said in response to a question.</p>.Modi is going to be PM again, is highly popular: US Congressman.<p>The Indian American lawmaker said that he has opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was notified this week. “I oppose that (CAA). I have always been for a pluralistic approach to immigration,” he said.</p>.<p>According to Khanna, the Biden administration has worked a lot in strengthening this relationship.</p>.<p>“I think President Biden has strengthened it. He understands the importance of our economy. India is a big buyer of American manufacturing, American products. He understands the strategic relationship in terms of our Navy, in terms of our defense, in terms of our defense technology,” Khanna said.</p>.<p>Khanna, 47, has represented the 17th Congressional District of California, primarily Silicon Valley, since 2017. Khanna's maternal grandfather Amarnath Vidyalankar was a freedom fighter. The Congressman returned from a trip to India last August. He is the co-chair of the Congressional India caucus and has been instrumental in several key legislative efforts in the House of Representatives.</p>.<p>Last year, before the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his official state visit, Khanna had written to the House Speaker that Modi be invited for a joint address to the US Congress. </p>