Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in India Celebrates Her Path to US Presidency Following Biden's Endorsement

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:11am on 22 Jul 2024,Monday India Global

Thulasendrapuram, a small village in Tamil Nadu, is gearing up to celebrate Kamala Harris as she moves closer to becoming the US Democratic nominee following Joe Biden's endorsement. The village, where Harris' maternal grandfather was born, has prepared for this moment with firecrackers, posters, and calendars. Villagers recall celebrating her Vice Presidency with special temple ceremonies. K Kaliyaperumal, a village committee member, compared the potential celebration of her presidency win to India's cricket World Cup victory. Despite some disappointment over lack of acknowledgment, the pride in her political ascent remains strong.

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