Recalling 'common bonds' between India and United States, dating back to 18th century
Recalling 'common bonds' between India and United States, dating back to 18th century By Dr Mike Ghouse* July 4 bonds the United States with India and Muslims. Indeed, India is a part of the American heritage from the very beginning. Upon declaration of our Independence on July 4, 1776, one of the first three heads of the states who recognized the sovereignty of the United States was Nederland, Morocco, and the kingdom of Mysore (now Karnataka), India. Morocco was the first country to recognize the Independence of the United States of America and signed the Moroccan-American Treaty of Frie...