New York K 1159: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 9, 2018, as West Point Day in New York State

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K01159 Summary:

BILL NOK01159 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORRajkumar

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRButtenschon, Santabarbara

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04/20/2026referred to calendar

04/21/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1159

BY: M. of A. Rajkumar

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 August 15, 2026, as Indian Independence Day in the
 State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay just tribute to the cultural heritage of the ethnic groups which
comprise and contribute to the richness and diversity of the community
of the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 15, 2026, as Indian
Independence Day in the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, The Republic of India is a trusted ally of this great State
and Nation, sharing our values of democracy, pluralism, freedom,
innovation, and entrepreneurship; and

 WHEREAS, August 15 is a national holiday in India, commemorating the
day in 1947 when the United Kingdom ceded sovereignty to the Indian
Constituent Assembly, ending centuries of British rule; and

 WHEREAS, The transfer of sovereignty was the culmination of a
decades-long Indian Independence movement, a predominantly non-violent
movement of protest and civil disobedience, with Mahatma Gandhi as one
of its most famed leaders; and

 WHEREAS, The Indian Independence movement had a profound impact
around the world, impressing its principles on numerous other
decolonization efforts and political movements, including the American
civil rights movement; and

 WHEREAS, New York City has a deep history of celebrating Indian
Independence, hosting the annual India Day Parade, the largest Indian
Independence Day parade in the world, which regularly attracts hundreds
of thousands of attendees; and

 WHEREAS, Traditions to celebrate Indian Independence Day continue to
grow in New York City, with an annual unfurling of the tricolor flag in
Times Square beginning in 2020, as well as multiple iconic buildings
being lit in the colors of the flag; and

 WHEREAS, India has deep economic ties with this great State, with
numerous businesses from each having offices in the other, and Empire
State Development having a Global New York Foreign Office in India; and

 WHEREAS, The United States is home to the largest Indian diaspora
population in the world, composed of ethnically, culturally,
linguistically, and spiritually diverse people; and

 WHEREAS, Indian Americans have made immeasurable contributions to
the arts, the STEM fields, business, philanthropy, academics, defense,
sports, religion, and all levels of government; and

 WHEREAS, New York City's Indian American community is one of the
largest in the Western Hemisphere, with an overwhelming majority living
in Queens, where Indian Americans have thrived, possessing higher
overall incomes and educational attainment; and

 WHEREAS, A critical milestone in the history of Indian Americans
occurred in our great State, when New York City resident Bhicaji Balsara
successfully litigated to become the first known naturalized citizen
from India; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity
to recognize such events of significance which foster ethnic pride and
exemplify the cultural diversity that represents and strengthens the
fabric of the people and the State York; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 15, 2026, as Indian
Independence Day in the State of New York; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York; the Consul General of India; and various Indian organizations in
the State of New York.

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