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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
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WHEREAS, On August 15, 2021, the people of India and |
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individuals of Indian descent the world over are commemorating |
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the date that the nation achieved its independence from British |
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rule; and |
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WHEREAS, The colonization of India by the British began |
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in 1757 and continued for nearly two centuries; during World |
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War I and in the years that followed, the Indian independence |
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movement gained momentum under the leadership of Mohandas |
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Gandhi, who urged his followers to fight for their sovereignty |
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through peaceful means; British colonial authorities |
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responded by jailing Gandhi and hundreds of others, but |
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opposition to British rule continued to grow among the Indian |
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people; following the conclusion of World War II, the moment of |
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liberation was at hand; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 15, 1947, the Indian Independence Act |
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went into effect, establishing India as a sovereign country; over |
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the past 74 years, it has emerged as a vibrant, culturally rich, |
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and economically diverse nation that is the most populous |
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democracy in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Indian Independence Day is observed on |
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August 15, and festivities include flag-raising ceremonies, kite |
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flying, and cultural presentations; these traditions are |
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celebrated not only in India but also in the United States and in |
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the many other countries around the globe that benefit from a |
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large Indian community; and |
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WHEREAS, The story of India's hard-fought and ultimately |
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victorious struggle for independence continues to resonate |
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strongly with those who champion the cause of liberty, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in celebrating the anniversary of the nation's |
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establishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate Indian |
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Independence Day on August 15, 2021, and pay tribute to the |
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important contributions made by Indian Americans to our state and |
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nation. |
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Kolkhorst |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 29, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |