New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday condemned US Vice President JD Vance's description of H-1B visa workers as "indentured servants", calling the terminology "deeply offensive" and saying it carries painful historical and colonial legacy connotations.

The MEA said the remarks ignored the contributions of Indian professionals to the US economy and innovation ecosystem, while asserting that talent mobility benefits both countries.

"We have also seen some comments in this context by the US Vice President. We believe that such descriptions are unwarranted and ignore the fact that Indian professionals in the United States are highly educated and skilled contributors to its economy and innovation ecosystem," ...