Bill Text: TX SR26 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-29 - Reported enrolled [SR26 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR26-Enrolled.html
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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 Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| 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. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 29, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
