The city of Seattle, in the US, recently passed a law that bans discrimination based on caste. Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, an Indian-American, was the driving force behind the legislation.

Exclusive: Meet the Indian-American behind anti-caste discrimination law in Seattle

A 46-year-old Indian-American software engineer turned socialist is at the forefront of "Black Lives Matter" protests in Seattle to permanently oust city police officials from the downtown area that has now been designated the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone" (CHAZ), according to media reports.

Indian-American Kshama Sawant leads 'Black lives matter' protests in Seattle

Kshama Sawant has been receiving threatening e-mails after for encouraging protesters to shut down Trump's inauguration on January 20

Trump supporter threatens Indian American councilwoman, says, 'Go back to India b***h'

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Exclusive: Meet the Indian-American behind anti-caste discrimination law in Seattle

Indian-American Kshama Sawant leads 'Black lives matter' protests in Seattle

Trump supporter threatens Indian American councilwoman, says, 'Go back to India b***h'