Photo courtesy: Pixabay/ hari_mangayilTwo US states, New York and New Jersey, have proclaimed August 15 as “India Independence Day”, recognising India’s journey as an independent nation and the contributions of the Indian-American community. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation declaring August 15, 2026, as “India Independence Day” across the entire state, while New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill made a similar declaration, the Indian Consulate in New York posted on X on Tuesday. The proclamations come ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations and highlight “India’s journey of independence and the democratic values shared by India and the United States,” the consulate said. 🇮🇳🇺🇸 : New York & New Jersey just proclaimed 15 August as India Independence Day. A similar proclamation was also issued by Michelle Wu, the Mayor of Boston, declaring August 15 as “India Day”.