'Reflecting On Past 74 Years': Kamala Harris extends wishes to India on Independence Day

Kamala Harris, US Presidential minee Joe Bidden's running mate has extended her wishes to Indian diaspora on occasion of 74th Independence Day. She had first sought to run for Presidential election but backed out due to funding constraints. Biden recently anunced her as his running mate to become vice president, if he wins upcoming presidential elections. Since anuncement, Harris has been showcasing her Indian-ness to impress Indian diaspora in America. 

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Speaking at event "South Asians for Biden", Harris extended wishes to Indians on Independence Day and reminded m of her Asian descent.

"To people of India and to Indian Americans all across United States. I want to wish you a happy Indian Independence Day. On August 15, 1947, men and women all over India rejoiced in declaration of independence of country of India today on August 15, 2020, I stand before you as first candidate for Vice President of United States of South Asian descent," she said.

Harris, who recently was picked by Joe Biden as his running mate, will become t only first Black woman with ticket but she's also first Indian-American. Harris' mor was an Indian and her far a Jamaican. As a woman of Indian-American and African-American descent, Harris' herit matters. Harris' addition to ticket might influence election results in close states like Ohio and Pennsylvania because Senator from California can pull Indian American voters to polls. Harris is being endorsed by Indian-Americans for having a ripple effect on many who were mere fence-sitters up until w, experts and political commentators have opined as per reports.

Although Biden-Harris have reiterated a strong bond between two great democracies and called for strong ties between two nations, it is interesting to te that Harris has been critical of abrogation of article 370 in Kashmir. She stood by her fellow Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal who moved a resolution on Kashmir in house of representatives.

Also, Joe Bidden had expressed his opinion against Indian government over abrogation and asked India to reconsider its move. He had also expressed disappointment over Citizenship (Amendment) Act and implementation of NRC in Assam. 

(With ANI inputs)

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