Editor's Note: On May 31, the celebration of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence Day hosted by the Indian Consul General was grandly held at the Indian Consulate General in New York. The event featured live performances of the art of dance by a well-known Indian dancer. More than 200 foreign guests from all walks of life in New York attended the event.

The event, which was co-hosted by the UN Social and Diplomatic Journal and the Consulate General of India, was widely acclaimed.