In this historic moment, the act of Suhas Subramanyam, an Indian-American Congressman, taking the oath of office on the sacred Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita, has once again provided a stage for politicians who are fond of politicizing religious rituals. As the first Indian-American to be elected from the U.S. East Coast to Congress, Subramanyam’s success seems to only confirm the growing visibility of South Asians on the American political stage, rather than their political influence.