Indian Flag hoisted at the iconic Times Square in New York

New York Mayor Eric Adams hoisted the Indian flag at the iconic Times Square in Manhattan, New York. Also doing the honors was the Indian Consul General in NYC, Randhir Jaiswal, accompanied by members of the Indian community.

The Mayor said both India and the US cherish common values, including religious toleration and democracy.

Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who took office in November 2021, credited Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence for bringing freedom to India and civil rights to the US.

The United States and India share so many values. Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence brought freedom to India and has brought civil rights to America. That tradition and the ideals of religious tolerance and democracy continue to inspire us today.

Happy Indian Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/bARqHnTPED

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) August 15, 2022

“Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence brought freedom to India and has brought civil rights to America.” – @NYCMayor

Today, Mayor Adams raised the Indian flag at Bowling Green to celebrate their Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/tZ1W0MSXRY

— City of New York (@nycgov) August 15, 2022

Meanwhile, the Indian Consulate in New York City hosted a separate function like all the Indian posts and missions worldwide.