[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E535-E536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF M.S. CHADHA CENTER FOR GLOBAL INDIA

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
opening of the M.S. Chadha Center for Global India at Princeton 
University. A welcome and timely addition to a world-class university, 
the M.S. Chadha Center will bring together scholars and students from 
all backgrounds to explore and understand the complex social and 
political forces that shape modern India.
  With a population of 1.3 billion people, a vibrant and dynamic 
economy, a rich culture, and home to the world's largest democracy, it 
is no surprise that India exerts a powerful influence on world affairs. 
However, there is a dearth of scholarship dedicated to exploring the 
intricate history and traditions that inform contemporary Indian 
culture. Princeton University, with its long tradition of rigorous 
academic research and scholarship, is the perfect setting for a center 
dedicated to illuminating

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the amazing transformation of the Indian subcontinent from an 
agricultural-based economy to a leader in global innovation, 
information technology, design, and manufacturing.
  The M.S. Chadha Center for Global India was made possible in large 
part by a gift from the Princeton Class of 1993, spearheaded by 
Princeton alumnus Sumir Chadha. The center is named after Mr. Chadha's 
grandfather, a renowned physician and former Director General of Health 
Services in India. I would also like to take this opportunity to salute 
the other sponsors of this project for recognizing its importance, and 
for supporting it.
  I will be traveling to Princeton University this weekend to attend 
the grand opening of the M.S. Chadha Center for Global India, and 
congratulate the generous men and women whose efforts contributed to 
the launch of this new and exciting endeavor at Princeton. I look 
forward to attending the ceremony, and salute the university's faculty, 
administration and board of trustees for their dedication to 
cultivating a deeper understanding of the Indian contribution to our 
world, and to our national mosaic of cultures and ideas.

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