Valour and sacrifice of the Armed Forces will be honoured at this year's India Day parade, the largest parade outside India to mark the country's independence that brings together thousands of members of the diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the US.
With the central theme of 'Support Our Troops, Salute Our Troops', the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut will organise the 39th India Day Parade on August 18.
The annual cultural extravaganza will run through several streets of Madison Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, featuring tableaux by various Indian-American organisations, marching bands, police contingents and cultural performances by young Indian-American children.
The FIA said it upholds the idea of harmony and mutual admiration and the parade is a "celebration of India and America's tribute to the real heroes - our troops."
Kumar said the Indian-American community plays a very important role in strengthening bilateral ties and "our aim is to ensure that this bond is deepened further, politically, culturally and socially so that this contributes to growth of India."
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