Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand and Inder Singh, Auckland

Equally laudably, in the mid 1980s, he led another highpitched campaign against the proposed drastic reduction of Asian immigrant quota by Senator Edward Kennedy. Inder Singh was then president of the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), the umbrella body for Indian organizations in the USA. Joining hands with other outfits, he mobilized the Indian American community against the proposed cut in the immigration quota. His perseverance paid off. After a long and hard struggle spanning over five years, the new Immigration Act retained the original quota of the Family Reunification provisions of the US Immigration laws. His qualities of persuasion also came to the fore.

Apart from leading the community to raise pertinent issues of concern, Mr. Singh participated in the election process of US Presidents and California Governors in the capacities of chair and co-chair. A well-respected TV network in the US showcased his community leadership and services in an hour-long programme titled Journey. It was broadcast locally, regionally, and nationally.