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Introduced by Congressmen Joe Crowley and Edward Royce, the resolution recognises India's booming democracy, acknowledges the many contributions of the Indian-American community to American society, and calls for a renewed effort to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Crowley and Royce are the co-chairs of the India Caucus in the US Congress.
"Today, we celebrate and honour our good friend and the world's largest democracy, India," Crowley said.
"There are many similarities between our nations, but none greater than our unwavering commitment to our shared values.
"Democracy is at the heart of our nations' principles, our governments, and our economies. And, our people are stronger because of it," he said in a statement.
"On Republic Day, I join the millions of Indian-Americans in celebrating the establishment of the Indian constitution.
Home to the world's largest democracy and one of the world's fastest growing economies, India has been an important partner to the United States.
As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, I look forward to continuing to strengthen this relationship," Congressman Royce said.
In December, Crowley and Royce were named co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans for the 112th Congress.
A bi-partisan group formed in 1993, the Caucus is an influential voice on issues pertaining to relations between the US and India, as well as the growing Indian-American community in the US.