H.Res. 259 — Introduced in House

IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Honda (for himself and Mr. Bera of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ghadar Party in the United States. Whereas Indian nationals started coming to the United States for higher education and economic opportunities in the beginning of the 20th century; Whereas there are an estimated 3,000,000 people of Indian origin in the United States forming an integral part of the social fabric of the Nation; Whereas Indian nationals were inspired by the success of the American Revolution against Great Britain; Whereas in 1913, Indians nationals formed the Hindustani Association of the Pacific Coast in Astoria, Oregon, popularly known as the Ghadar Party with a major objective of liberating India from British colonialism; Whereas the Ghadar Party established its headquarters in San Francisco, California; Whereas the Ghadar Party launched a magazine titled Ghadar to promote aims, objectives, and activities of the organization and published over 5,000 copies weekly for circulation; Whereas thousands of Ghadar supporters living in the United States and Canada returned to India and inspired their countrymen to fight for their independence from Great Britain, which was achieved in 1947; Whereas hundreds of Ghadarites fought and died for the freedom of their home country; and Whereas 2013 is the 100th anniversary of the formation of this historic Ghadar Party that recognizes the universal right of sovereign nations to independence and self-rule: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ghadar Party in the United States.