Kamala Harris is celebrated in her ancestral village in India - NPR
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the...
Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India cheers for 'daughter of …
WEBResidents of the village where Vice President Kamala Harris’ maternal grandparents were born have high hopes as she prepares to officially accept the Democratic nomination for president.
Kamala Harris: The tiny Indian village claiming her as its own - BBC
WEBThulasendrapuram, a tiny village around 300km from the south Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras) and 14,000 km from Washington DC, is where Kamala Harris’ maternal grandparents were from....
In Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the local...
Kamala Harris’ Indian roots and why they matter | CNN Politics
WEBAug 12, 2020 · Kamala Harris is a lot of firsts. Besides being the first Black woman on a major party’s presidential ticket, she’s also the first Indian American. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in...
Kamala Harris’s Indian Heritage Is Deeply Felt if Little Advertised ...
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Ms. Harris, the vice president and Democratic candidate for president, neither advertises nor shies away from her Indian heritage. She slips in references to it. She also deploys it strategically.
How Kamala Harris’s Family in India Helped Shape Her Values
WEBAug 16, 2020 · The Democratic vice-presidential pick gained part of her foundation from her mother’s side of the family, which defied stereotypes in India and promoted equality for women.
What India thinks of Kamala Harris - The Washington Post
WEBJul 28, 2024 · NEW DELHI — When Sen. Kamala D. Harris joined the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket, Indian media were excited to detail her Indian ancestry.
Kamala Harris' presidential bid is being cheered on in her …
WEBJul 27, 2024 · In the village in southern India where some of her ancestors lived, Kamala Harris’ race for the White House has led to celebrations — and some reflections.
Hindus Offer Prayers For Harris In Her Grandfather's Village In ...
WEBJan 21, 2021 · Kamala Harris is, of course, the first woman of color to become vice president, and people in India are celebrating her today as the first person of South Asian descent to hold that office.
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