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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   JULY 17, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 18

                    Prominent US Congressmen endorse

              Acharya Lokesh Muni’s ‘War-Free World’

                                       movement at Capitol Hill

            OUR BUREAU

            WASHINGTON, D.C.
                  rominent U.S. lawmakers, community lead-
                  ers and advocates gathered at the Rayburn
            PHouse Office Building on Capitol Hill to en-
            dorse the “War-Free World” movement championed
            by Peace Ambassador HH Acharya Lokesh Muni,
            founder of the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti Foundation.
                The event, held as part of the celebrations
            marking the 250th anniversary of the United States,
            was attended by multiple influential U.S. Congress-
            men despite there being no active voting session.
                Those extending bipartisan congressional
            support  for  the  global  peace  initiative  included
            Congressman Brad Sherman of California, Con-
            gressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, Con-
            gressman Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Congress-
            man Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia and former
            Congressman Joe Crowley.
                The gathering brought together lawmak-       The programme was arranged and managed    ness leaders Nidhi Pandya, Poonam Gupta, Devi
            ers, community leaders and advocates under the   by Ashok Bhatt, a hotelier and former Water   Balla, Geeta Patel and Dr. Anjum Nadaf, who for-
            shared vision of peace, harmony and humanity.  Commissioner of California, while certified yoga   mally endorsed the “War-Free World” vision.
                A highlight of the event was the presentation   instructor Nidhi Pandya served as the master of   Among the dignitaries in attendance were Anil
            of special awards by HH Acharya Lokesh Muni,  ceremonies.                                  Mongia, Chairman of the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti
            alongside Congressman Shri Thanedar and former   In keeping with the principles of Ahimsa   Foundation USA; Karamjeet Dhariwal, President
            Congressman Joe Crowley.                     (non-violence) and compassionate living, the event   of the  Ahimsa  Vishwa  Bharti  Foundation USA;
                Nitin Vyas, event coordinator, Public Rela-  featured a 100 per cent vegan menu prepared un-  Harish Arora of Mogul Caterer; Piyush Patel; and
            tions Director of the World Vegan Vision organi-  der the direct supervision of Nitin Vyas.  other VIP guests.
            zation and a key member of the Yoga Federation,   The movement also received support from     The  Ahimsa Vishwa  Bharti  Foundation
            was honoured with an award from the Ahimsa    the United States Yogasana Sports Federation   thanked the congressional representatives, coordi-
            Vishwa Bharti Foundation for his leadership and   Inc. and its New Jersey Chapter, led by Balwinder   nators and attendees for making the peace event
            dedication to organising the event.           Singh and Nitin Vyas. They were joined by well-  a success.

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