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Who is Kshama Sawant, Indian-American protesting at Indian Consulate over visa rejection

IndiaTimes Friday, 7 February 2025
Kshama Sawant, an Indian-origin American politician, led a demonstration after being denied an emergency visa to visit her ailing mother in Bengaluru. The Indian consulate in Seattle described the demonstration as 'unauthorised entry,' while Sawant alleged physical assault by officials. She has faced previous visa rejections and attributes them to anti-India advocacy efforts.
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