'Children are carrying that inter-generational trauma and the cycle of abuse forward. It's only when we care for them now that we have a chance of breaking the cycle and not letting it perpetuate further.'
The vote came after 90 minutes of public comment from speakers on both sides of the issue. Opponents say they will explore legal avenues to reverse the law.
While India's independence is remembered for the bloody partition separating what is today Pakistan from India, stories of inter-religious solidarity abound.
Discussions around gun control legislation too often leave out the voice of immigrant communities that are increasingly being targeted in mass shootings.
