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Ankit Jain - Championing Change - IndianCommunity
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Join us on the Indian Community Podcast as host Amit Gupta and co-host Rahul Mehra engage in a riveting conversation with Ankit Jain, an attorney and D.C. Shadow Senator candidate deeply committed to advocating for over 700,000 taxpaying Americans. Ankit shares his multifaceted journey from growing up near Washington D.C. to fighting major polluters as a lawyer with the Sierra Club, all driven by his parents' struggle for citizenship and his personal loss of rights upon moving to D.C.
In this episode, Ankit reflects on the humorous misconceptions his father held about America, his current role with FairVote championing ranked choice voting, and his candid thoughts on how immigration has historically shaped America's greatness. He delves into his decision to run for D.C. Shadow Senator with the mission to attain statehood for D.C., offering residents the democratic rights they deserve.
Learn about the recent law passed in D.C. allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections, Ankit's affection for the multiculturalism and weather of Bangalore, and his insights into the importance of field operations in political campaigns. Tune in to discover Ankit Jain's inspiring story, his vision for a more democratic, inclusive society, and how he plans to bring about change at the grassroots level.
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