Republican Hindu Coalition

{{Short description|Hindu-American interest group}}

The Republican Hindu Coalition is a Hindu-American interest group in the United States that "was founded in 2015 to be the unique bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican policymakers and leaders."

Shalabh Kumar was inspired by the Republican Jewish Coalition to create RHC.{{cite news |last1=Smilowitz |first1=Elliot |title=Republican Hindu Coalition rolls out GOP heavy hitters for launch |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/260527-republican-hindu-coalition-rolls-out-gop-heavy-hitters-for-launch |work=The Hill |date=17 November 2015 |language=en}} RHC has offered $25 billion to support the Mexico–United States border wall.{{cite news |title=Republican Hindu Coalition Offers to Raise $25 Billion for Trump's Wall to 'Protect Our Children' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/republican-hindu-coalition-offers-to-raise-25-billion-for-trumps-wall-to-protect-our-children-1773407.html |work=News18}} The organization also supports a merit-based immigration system to allow "children of high-skilled workers awaiting green cards to be granted legal permanent residency immediately."{{cite news |title=High-skilled Indian workers rally for Trump's merit-based immigration plan |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/high-skilled-indian-workers-rally-for-trumps-merit-based-immigration-plan/2018/02/03/702e617e-08fd-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |language=en}}