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    The Indian Eye
                                            NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                                         26
                                                                                                                         JULY 10, 2026

                      Indian Overseas Congress USA Vice-Chair

                    George Abraham Congratulates the United

                                   States on Its 250th Anniversary

                     Calls America “A Beacon of Liberty” and Urges Continued Commitment

                                           to Freedom and Human Dignity Worldwide”

            OUR BUREAU
            NEW YORK
                   eorge  Abraham,  Vice-Chair
                   of the Indian Overseas Con-
            Ggress (IOC), USA, today ex-
            tended  his  warmest  congratulations
            to the people of the United States as
            the nation celebrates the 250th anni-
            versary of its independence, describ-
            ing America as “the most innovative,
            dynamic,  and  enduring  free  society
            ever created by humankind.”
                “Individual liberty has always
            been the very essence of the Ameri-
            can experiment,” Abraham said. “For
            two and a half centuries, the United
            States  has  stood  as  a  shining  city
            upon a hill, inspiring millions around
            the  world  who  have  sought  refuge
            from oppression, poverty, and per-
            secution. America remains a beacon
            of hope for all who cherish liberty,
            equality, justice, and human dignity.”
                Abraham  observed  that  the   United States not as political refu-  pursuit of happiness have enabled   often silenced.”
            strength of the United States lies not   gees  but  in  search  of  opportunity,   millions  to  flourish  regardless  of   Concluding  his  message,  Abra-
            in the absence of imperfections but   freedom,  and  the  chance  to  realize   their background. As beneficiaries of   ham called on Americans to celebrate
            in its extraordinary ability to reform   their full potential.      these freedoms, we also have a moral   not only the nation’s achievements
            and renew itself.                     “For generations, Indian Amer-  obligation to defend these universal   but  also  the  enduring  ideals  that
                “Like every great nation, Amer-  icans have embraced the values of   values—not only within our adopted   have  inspired  generations  around
            ica has experienced periods of injus-  hard work, education, entrepre-  homeland but wherever democracy,   the world.
            tice, division, and hardship,” he said.   neurship, and public service,” Abra-  human  rights,  religious  liberty,  and   “On this historic milestone, let us
            “Yet  one  of  the  defining  character-  ham said. “Drawn by a society that   the  dignity  of  every  individual  are   salute the United States not merely
            istics of the American experiment   rewards merit and innovation, they   under threat.”               for its economic strength, technolog-
            has been its remarkable capacity for   have  made  significant  contributions   Looking beyond America’s bor-  ical innovation, or global leadership,
            self-correction.  Through  visionary   to America’s leadership in science,   ders,  Abraham  urged  members  of   but  for  its  enduring  promise  that
            leaders such as Abraham Lincoln,   technology,  medicine,  education,   the Indian diaspora to remain mind-  liberty, equality, opportunity, and
            courageous  social  movements,  con-  business, public service, and the   ful of the challenges faced by vulner-  justice belong to every person. That
            stitutional safeguards, and legislative   arts. At the same time, they have   able communities around the world.  promise has inspired millions across
            reforms, the nation has repeated-  remained deeply grateful for the op-  “As we celebrate America’s   the globe for 250 years. May it con-
            ly  confronted  its  shortcomings  and   portunities and freedoms that this   250th anniversary, let us also remem-  tinue to illuminate the path toward a
            moved closer to the ideals expressed   nation has provided.”        ber those in India and elsewhere who   freer, more peaceful, and more com-
            in the Declaration of Independence    Abraham  emphasized  that  the   continue to face hatred, discrimina-  passionate world.”
            and the Constitution. Although that   liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Con-  tion, intimidation, or persecution   Founded in 1998, the Indian
            journey  remains  unfinished,  Ameri-  stitution carry with them an enduring   because of their faith, ethnicity, or   Overseas  Congress  (IOC),  USA,  is
            ca’s willingness to learn from its past   responsibility.           deeply  held  beliefs,”  he  said.  “May   an organization of Indian Americans
            and strive toward a more just and     “We are blessed to enjoy polit-  we  have  the  courage  to  stand  for   committed  to  promoting  democrat-
            inclusive society remains one of its   ical,  economic,  and  religious  free-  justice, pluralism, the rule of law,   ic values, secularism, social justice,
            greatest strengths.”              doms that remain unparalleled in   and the equal rights of every human   and stronger ties between the United
                Reflecting on the Indian-Ameri-  much  of  the  world,”  he  said.  “The   being. The freedoms we enjoy carry   States  and  India  while  encouraging
            can experience, Abraham noted that   constitutional  protections  of  life,   with them the responsibility to speak   constructive engagement with public
            most Indian immigrants came to the   liberty, equal opportunity, and the   on behalf of those whose voices are   affairs affecting the Indian diaspora.

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