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New York State Senate adopts

resolution for August 15, 2026, as

India Independence Day

OUR BUREAU New York expressed its sincere grat- “India has been around for “I am proud to represent a dis-
itude to Senator Mr. Jeremy Cooney thousands of years. It has been a civ- trict that is enriched by a dynam-
Albany, NY
for sponsoring the adopted resolu- ilization. It has been a country. It has ic and growing Indian population
he New York State Senate ad- tion. The Consulate also thanked the been a model of democracy for ac- whose culture, traditions, entrepre-
opted Resolution J1935, me- Hon’ble Senators and the New York tually a lot longer than our country. neurship, and community spirit real-
Tmorializing the Governor to State Senate for their warm recogni- But we celebrate the contributions ly strengthen our neighborhoods ev-
proclaim August 15, 2026, as India tion of India’s rich heritage and the of Indian Americans to our commu- ery single day,” said New York State
Independence Day in the State of invaluable contributions of the In- nities right here in New York and in Senator Steven D. Rhoads.
New York. During the discussion, dian-American community to New the United States,” said New York “There are large Indian Amer-
several New York State Senators York. State Senator John C. Liu. ican communities throughout New
spoke warmly about India’s civili- “Across the globe, Indians are “The Indian American commu- York State. They have become in-
zational heritage, democratic tradi- making lasting impacts in their com- nity is woven into the fabric of our tegral to our communities, not only
tions, Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring munities, and this is an opportunity everyday life in the 61st District. participating as business owners and
message, and the remarkable con- to join together and celebrate and They are our neighbors raising fam- civic leaders, but also academically
tributions of the Indian-American reflect on our shared history, culture, ilies here, working in critical profes- excelling in our schools. They truly
community to New York and the and heritage,” said New York State sions, and helping shape the char- are the path to the future,” said New
United States. Senator Jeremy Cooney. acter of our region,” said New York York State Senator Jack M. Martin.
The remarks reflected the deep “Gandhi once said that the fu- State Senator Jeremy J. Zellner. The Consulate General of In-
people-to-people bonds between ture depends on what we do in the “Let us continue our tradition dia, New York deeply appreciated
India and the United States and the present. That message of Gandhi is of friendship. What we have in com- this recognition by the New York
growing role of the Indian-American inspiration even for Indian Amer- mon is more than what separates us. State Senate, which reflects the close
diaspora in strengthening communi- icans today and for future genera- We share so much, and let us contin- bonds of friendship, democracy and
ties across New York. tions too,” said New York State Sen- ue that relationship,” said New York shared values between India and the
The Consulate General of India, ator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky. United States.

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