[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 60 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 60

    Commending India for its commitment to religious pluralism and 
                               tolerance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 1995

     Mr. Rose (for himself and Mr. Gilman) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Commending India for its commitment to religious pluralism and 
                               tolerance.

Whereas in 1920, Mohandas K. Ghandhi initiated a popular movement against the 
        British colonialists which eventually led to Indian independence in 
        1947;
Whereas that movement, known as ``satayagraha'', has become synonymous with 
        nonviolent passive resistance;
Whereas India was founded as a secular republic, stressing tolerance and respect 
        for all religions;
Whereas few other nations have been so prolific in religious thought or have 
        been the birthplace of faiths which have been followed by so many 
        throughout the world;
Whereas India is now the world's largest democracy with over 900,000,000 people, 
        comprised of Hindus, Moslems, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jews, Jains, 
        Parsis, and other ethnic and religious minorities; and
Whereas the Constitution of India grants specific rights for religious groups to 
        follow their own religious laws: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) the Government of India should be commended for its 
        commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance;
            (2) the Government of India should be recognized for its 
        willingness to give refuge to displaced victims of religious 
        persecution; and
            (3) the people of the United States recognize and 
        appreciate the enormous contributions of India to the cause of 
        religious harmony throughout the world.
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