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Federation of Indian Associations US celebrations

Overview

The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) organized large-scale events in the United States to commemorate India’s 80th Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

In Illinois, the FIA-Chicago hosted a daylong event in Schaumburg featuring a business expo, an artificial intelligence conference, and a patriotic parade. The gathering included community members, business leaders, and officials such as U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Following the Illinois event, the FIA held major celebrations in New York, highlighted by the 44th Annual India Day Parade on Madison Avenue, which attracted approximately 200,000 spectators. The festivities included a gala at Cipriani Wall Street and the illumination of the Empire State Building in the colors of the Indian tricolour.

Entities

Consulate General of India in New York · Somnath Ghosh · Federation of Indian Associations-Chicago · Kathy Hochul · Sunil Shah

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Federation of Indian Associations hosts India Day celebrations in New York

    The Federation of Indian Associations celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day in New York with a massive parade on Madison Avenue and a gala at Cipriani Wall Street.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Federation of Indian Associations celebrates US and India milestones

    The Federation of Indian Associations-Chicago held a large event in Schaumburg to celebrate the independence milestones of both the United States and India, featuring cultural shows and an AI conference.

Sources

breezyscroll.com · desitalkchicago.com · latestly.com · newsindiatimes.com