87S11178 BPG-D
By: Jetton H.R. No. 54
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud Pakistani Americans are marking the 74th
anniversary of Pakistan's independence on August 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Present-day Pakistan and other parts of the Indian
subcontinent were colonized by the British beginning in the 1750s,
and British rule continued for nearly 200 years; an independence
movement took root in the early 20th century and gained strength in
the decades that followed; in the midst of this seismic change, the
head of the All India Muslim League, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, strove to
ensure the security of the Muslim minority by demanding a separate,
self-governing state; and
WHEREAS, In the years immediately following World War II, the
British government sought to withdraw from the region; Prime
Minister Clement Attlee ceded control in August 1947, and India and
Pakistan became two separate countries; Pakistanis chose
Mr. Jinnah, known as Quaid-e Azam, or "Great Leader," to be
governor-general of their new nation; though he succumbed to
illness just 13 months after achieving his dream of independence
for his native land, his vision sustained Pakistan during its
difficult early days; almost three-quarters of a century later, the
country is home to more than 225 million people, and individuals who
trace their heritage to Pakistan are valued residents of
communities around the globe; and
WHEREAS, The observance of Pakistan Independence Day
provides an opportunity for Texans of Pakistani descent to
celebrate their rich cultural heritage, and it is indeed a pleasure
to join in marking this significant occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate Pakistan
Independence Day on August 14, 2021, and pay tribute to the
important contributions Pakistani Americans have made to our state
and nation.