Bill Text: TX HR55 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-21 - Filed [HR55 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR55-Introduced.html
87S11177 BK-D | ||
By: Jetton | H.R. No. 55 |
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WHEREAS, On August 15, 2021, the people of India and | ||
individuals of Indian descent the world over are commemorating the | ||
date that the nation achieved its independence from British rule; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The colonization of India by the British began in | ||
1757 and continued for nearly two centuries; during World War I and | ||
in the years that followed, the Indian independence movement gained | ||
momentum under the leadership of Mohandas Gandhi, who urged his | ||
followers to fight for their sovereignty through peaceful means; | ||
British colonial authorities responded by jailing Gandhi and | ||
hundreds of others, but opposition to British rule continued to | ||
grow among the Indian people; following the conclusion of World War | ||
II, the moment of liberation was at hand; and | ||
WHEREAS, On August 15, 1947, the Indian Independence Act went | ||
into effect, establishing India as a sovereign country; over the | ||
past 74 years, it has emerged as a vibrant, culturally rich, and | ||
economically diverse nation that is the most populous democracy in | ||
the world; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, Indian Independence Day is observed on | ||
August 15, and festivities include flag-raising ceremonies, kite | ||
flying, and cultural presentations; these traditions are | ||
celebrated not only in India but also in the United States and in | ||
the many other countries around the globe that benefit from a large | ||
Indian community; and | ||
WHEREAS, The story of India's hard-fought and ultimately | ||
victorious struggle for independence continues to resonate | ||
strongly with those who champion the cause of liberty, and it is a | ||
pleasure to join in celebrating the anniversary of the nation's | ||
establishment; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate Indian | ||
Independence Day on August 15, 2021, and pay tribute to the | ||
important contributions made by Indian Americans to our state and | ||
nation. |