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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 commemorated the date |
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that the nation achieved its independence from British rule; and |
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WHEREAS, The colonization of India by the British began in |
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1757 and continued for nearly two centuries; during World War I and |
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in the years that followed, the Indian independence movement gained |
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momentum under the leadership of Mohandas Gandhi, who urged his |
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followers to fight for their sovereignty through peaceful means; |
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British colonial authorities responded by jailing Gandhi and |
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hundreds of others, but opposition to British rule continued to |
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grow among the Indian people; following the conclusion of World War |
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II, the moment of liberation was at hand; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 15, 1947, the Indian Independence Act went |
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into effect, establishing India as a sovereign country; over the |
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past 74 years, it has emerged as a vibrant, culturally rich, and |
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economically diverse nation that is the most populous democracy in |
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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 large |
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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 recognize the anniversary of the nation's |
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establishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd 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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Jetton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 81 was adopted by the House on August |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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