# New York, New Jersey proclaim August 15 India Independence Day 2026-08-13T12:56:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets New York and New Jersey have declared August 15, 2026, as India Independence Day, recognising India’s independence journey and the contributions of Indian-American communities. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued the proclamations, the Indian Consulate in New York said. The states are home to large Indian-origin populations active in business, healthcare, technology, education and public service. Governors in Washington, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska also extended formal greetings ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, according to the Indian Consulate in Seattle. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu have issued similar recognitions. The US has about 5.4 million people of Indian origin, according to an official website. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: Independence Day, Indian diaspora, New Jersey, New York, proclamations, US-India relations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/new-york-new-jersey-declare-august-15-as-india-independence-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/new-york-new-jersey-declare-august-15-as-india-independence-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.