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Four US states proclaim August 15 as India Day
Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have proclaimed August 15, 2026 as 'India Day' or 'India Independence Day' to mark India's 80th Independence Day. Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer signed the latest…
The Story in Brief
Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have proclaimed August 15, 2026 as 'India Day' or 'India Independence Day' to mark India's 80th Independence Day. Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer signed the latest proclamation, noting the state is "strengthened" by its Indian-American community's culture and contributions. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued similar proclamations a day earlier. Every year, US landmarks such as the Empire State Building are lit in Indian tricolour, and cultural events are held across states to commemorate the occasion.
The Indian Opinion
Some will spin these proclamations as proof of India's growing clout in Washington. They are ceremonial gestures, not policy shifts, every year governors issue similar declarations for dozens of ethnic groups. The real test is whether US lawmakers move beyond symbolism to pass measures that matter to the diaspora, like streamlined visa rules. How many of these four states have Indian-American legislators who helped push the proclamation through?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, news.google.com
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