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             16                                                                                                               AUGUST 28, 2026

                                New York celebrates India’s 80th

             Independence Day with 44th India Day Parade

                   New York Governor Kathy Hochul, elected representatives, Indian Consulate officials,

               dignitaries and members of the Indian-American community participate in the iconic event

            OUR BUREAU

                   ew York, NY
                      The 44th India Day Parade was held
            Nin New York City to celebrate India’s 80th
            Independence Day, bringing together New York
            Governor Kathy Hochul, elected representatives,
            dignitaries and members of the Indian-American
            community.
                The Consulate General of India in New York,
            in a post on X on Monday, said, “Celebrating In-
            dia’s  80th  Independence  Day  at  the  iconic  India
            Day Parade in New York City!”
                The Consulate General said Hochul was joined
            by elected representatives and other distinguished
            dignitaries, including New York State Senator Jer-
            emy  Cooney,  as  the  Indian-American  community
            came together in a “vibrant celebration of India’s
            Independence Day.”
               “The  @IndiainNewYork  float  highlighted  In-
            dia’s growing strengths in trade, technology and
            development, while showcasing the country’s rich
            cultural heritage and tourism,” it said.
                The Consulate General also extended “Special
            thanks  to  @FIANYNJCTNE  for  organizing  this
            grand celebration of India and the enduring In-
            dia-US partnership.”
                According  to  its  official  X  handle,  the  Feder-
            ation of  Indian  Associations  New York-New Jer-
            sey-New England (FIA NY-NJ-NE) is one of the
            oldest  and  largest  non-profit  grassroots  umbrella
            organisations, established in 1970.
                The celebrations extended beyond the parade,
            with iconic landmarks across New York illuminated   “A beautiful gesture celebrating the enduring   ment, Members of Provincial Parliament of Ontario,
            in the colours of the Indian Tricolour.       bonds of friendship between India and the United   members of the diplomatic corps, community and
                The Consulate General of India in New York,  States,” it said.                         diaspora leaders, and friends of India from business
            in a post on X on Sunday, said, “India’s 80th Inde-  Meanwhile, the Consulate General of India in   and cultural spheres.
            pendence Day was celebrated across New York as   Boston said Deputy Consul General Shruthi Puru-  According to the post on X, addressing the
            iconic landmarks, including the Empire State Build-  shotam joined the Indian-American community in   gathering, Consul  General  Mahavir  Singhvi  high-
            ing,  Grand  Central  Terminal,  Niagara  Falls  and   Newton, Massachusetts, for India Day celebrations.  lighted “India’s journey over the past eight decades
            Bloomberg’s New York headquarters, were illumi-  “Celebrating India’s vibrant spirit in Newton,  and its growing global footprint” and reflected on
            nated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour.”  MA!” the Consulate General said, adding that   the “deep bonds that connect India and Canada.”
               “A vibrant tribute to India@80 and the enduring   the event highlighted the new Consulate’s role in   High Commissioner Dinesh K Patnaik also attend-
            bonds of friendship between India and the United   strengthening India-US ties.            ed the event.
            States,” it added.                               It said Newton Mayor Marc Laredo “applaud-   The Consulate General said the evening was
                In another post,  the Consulate  General  ex-  ed the Indian American community’s invaluable   marked by “pride, gratitude and camaraderie”,
            pressed on Monday, “Sincere gratitude to Hon’ble   contributions to Newton.”               along with cultural performances celebrating In-
            Governor of New York @KathyHochul for illumi-    Meanwhile, in Canada, in Toronto, the Consul-  dia’s heritage and traditions.
            nating iconic buildings and landmarks across New   ate General of India hosted a special Community   “Thank you to all our friends and partners across
            York State in the colours of the Indian Tricolour on   Reception to mark India’s 80th Independence Day,  Canada who joined us in celebrating this milestone
            the occasion of India’s Independence Day.”    bringing together Ministers, Members of Parlia-  of India@80,” it said.

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