How Dalip Singh Saund became the first Asian American elected to Congress

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we spotlight Dalip Singh Saund, a political trailblazer who was the first Indian American, and first person of any Asian descent, elected to Congress.

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