Amended in Assembly August 5, 2013

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 17

Introduced by Assembly Member Wieckowski

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February 12, 2013

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 17—Relative to India’s Independence Day.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 17, as amended, Wieckowski. India’s Independence Day.

This measure would proclaim August 15, 2013, as India’s Independence Day, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India’s independence.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, As the day began on August 15, 1947, at the stroke
of midnight, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru,
gave his famous Tryst with Destiny speech proclaiming India’s
independence; and

WHEREAS, The Tryst with Destiny speech is considered to be
one of the greatest speeches of all time, which captured the essence
of the 100-year nonviolent Indian freedom struggle against British
colonial rule in India; and

WHEREAS, India’s Independence Day is one of the most
important national holidays in India. The biggest event of the day
takes place in Delhi where the Prime Minster hoists the national
flag at the Red Fort, delivers a nationally televised speech that
highlights the achievements of the government, discusses current
issues and future plans for progress, and pays tribute to the leaders
of India’s struggle for freedom; and

WHEREAS, India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August
15 of each year to commemorate its independence. It was
celebrated by 400 million Indians in 1947 and today is celebrated
by a billion people living in India, and many people living in other
parts of the world, including California, which is home to the
largest population of Asian Indians in the United States; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims August
15, 2013, as India’s Independence Day, and urges all Californians
to join in celebrating India’s independence; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.