India Responds to JD Vance: MEA Calls ‘Indentured Servants’ Remark Deeply Offensive

India has officially responded to US Vice President JD Vance’s controversial description of foreign workers as “indentured servants,” with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) calling the terminology “deeply offensive.” In this official press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal defends the contribution of Indian professionals to the American economy, innovation ecosystem and technological competitiveness. *KEY DEVELOPMENTS* *India’s response:* The MEA says the remarks are unwarranted and ignore the valuable contributions of highly educated and skilled Indian professionals. *Historical context:* India objects to terminology carrying painful historical and colonial legacy connotations. *Green Card crackdown:* The US Department of Labor has announced PERM programme suspensions involving Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Capgemini, Infosys, HCL, Wipro and Tata. *H-1B clarification:* India says the PERM suspension does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of visa holders and their dependents. *India-US relations:* The MEA emphasises that skilled talent mobility benefits both economies and says the announced US measures do not advance the shared ambitions of the two countries. Watch the MEA’s response and the full context behind this developing India-US immigration and technology controversy. What could this dispute mean for Indian IT professionals and India-US relations? Share your views in the comments. Subscribe to *National Defence* for international news, geopolitics, strategic affairs and breaking developments. #JDVance #IndiaUSRelations #NationalDefence Editorial note: Allegations concerning misuse of immigration programmes are attributed to US officials and should not be interpreted as proof of wrongdoing by every company or employee concerned. #JDVance #IndiaUSRelations #NationalDefence