{
  "id": 13109934,
  "title": "India calls JD Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark on H-1B workers deeply offensive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/india-calls-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:19:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-calls-jd-vances-indentured-servants-remark-on-h-1b-workers-deeply-offensive-1.500704563"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, India strongly rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for calling H-1B visa workers \"indentured servants,\" deeming the remark deeply offensive and insensitive to the historical and colonial implications of the term. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Vance's comments failed to acknowledge the vital contributions of Indian professionals to the U.S. economy, technological advancement, and innovation. They emphasized that the movement of skilled workers benefits both nations by fostering research, enhancing productivity, maintaining competitiveness, and driving job creation. The MEA highlighted that Indian professionals in the U.S. are highly educated and skilled contributors to its economic and innovation landscape.",
  "summary": "India on Friday strongly criticised US Vice President JD Vance for describing H-1B visa workers as “indentured servants”, calling the remark deeply offensive and insensitive to the historical and colonial associations of the term. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Vance’s comments failed to recognise the contribution of Indian professionals to the US economy, technological development…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/india-calls-jd-vances-comments-about-immigrants-deeply-offensive",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:38:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}