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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 2017 celebration of India
4Independence Day in Oak Brook; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Independence Day is celebrated annually in India
6as a national holiday, commemorating the nation's independence
7from the United Kingdom in 1947; it is one of three national
8holidays in India along with Republic Day and Mahatma Gandhi's
9birthday; and
 
10    WHEREAS, India attained independence following the
11Independence Movement, noted for its largely nonviolent
12resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National
13Congress; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Today we honor the sacrifices made by many to
15achieve independence, and gather to celebrate the Indian
16culture and the Indian community; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Indian diaspora celebrates Independence Day
18around the world, particularly in regions with high
19concentrations of Indian immigrants; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2recognize the 2017 celebration of India Independence Day in Oak
3Brook and send our best wishes for a memorable celebration on
4the 71st anniversary of India's independence.