CA ACR206

Recognizes August 15, 2022, as India's Independence Day and urges all Californians to celebrate India's independence

Acknowledges August 15, 1947, as the date India gained independence when Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the "Tryst with Destiny" speech at midnight

Notes that India is the world's largest democracy with approximately 1.4 billion people and over one billion eligible voters

Highlights California's status as home to the largest population of Asian Indians in the United States and recognizes their contributions to the state

References the influence of India's nonviolent independence movement on the United States civil rights movement and the strong ties between the two nations