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President. we hear a great deal about setbacks to democracy in Asia. and perhaps we overlook some of the bright spots. India. for instance. recently marked its 15th anniversary of independence. Mr. Sushil M. Pathak. vice president. EastWest Center Grantees Association. recently wrote an article pointing out Indias progress in democracy during the past 14 years. Mr. Pathak is at the EastWest Center in Hawaii. authorized and funded by Congress last year to help promote mutual understanding between the United States and the AsiaticPacific areas. I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Pathaks article. published in the Honolulu Advertiser of August 15. be reprinted at this point in the CONGRES-