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GOPIO-CT marks India’s Independence Day in Stamford
Speaking after the flag-raising, Sen. Duff and Freeman commended GOPIO-CT for preserving cultural heritage while deepening engagement across Stamford.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 20, Aug 2026
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Dignitaries, GOPIO officials and the community at the flag hoisting / GOPIO
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-Connecticut Chapter (GOPIO-CT) celebrated India’s Independence Day on Aug. 15 at the Stamford Government Center, bringing together community leaders, elected officials and members of the Indian American diaspora to honor shared democratic values and recognize the community’s local contributions.
Key officials, including Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, First County Bank CEO Nitin Mhatre and Stamford DEI Director Janeene Freeman, gathered alongside community members to raise the American, Indian and Connecticut flags while celebrating the dual identity and civic contributions of the Indian American community.
Speaking after the flag-raising, Sen. Duff and Freeman commended GOPIO-CT for preserving cultural heritage while deepening engagement across Stamford.
Connecticut Senator Majority Leader Bob Duff addressing the community / GOPIO
First County Bank President Nitin Mhatre raising Indian flag / GOPIODuring the subsequent luncheon, GOPIO International Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham highlighted the organization’s global footprint across 30 countries and its key role in advocating for the newly established Connecticut-India Trade Commission, signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont.
Keynote speaker Dr. Sunil Purushotham, associate professor of history at Fairfield University, delivered an address on the broader global significance of Aug. 15, 1947. He emphasized that independence represented far more than the end of British colonial rule, signaling a monumental shift toward popular sovereignty, equality and the rejection of caste-based prejudice.
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