Kamala Harris is the first African-American Vice President of the US (Archive)
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For Indian Americans, the election of Kamala Harris as the next vice president of the United States is a historic moment and a day they have long been waiting for.
Biden, 77, and Harris, 56, would be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021.
She will also be the first vice president of the United States of Indian origin, the first black and the first African American.
“For Kamala Harris of Indian descent to become the first vice president, a woman of color in this country, history has been made,” the eminent Indian-American Swadesh Chatterjee of North Carolina told PTI after Harris concluded. his victory speech in Wilmington: Delaware.
Chatterjee, granted Padma Bhushan by India in 2001, immigrated to the United States in 1978.
“I never dreamed that this day would come. It is simply amazing to see a woman of color of Indian descent become vice president of this country, something that has created examples for my grandchildren and generations to come,” Chatterjee said. .
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist M Rangaswami said he had known Kamala for a decade when he was a San Francisco city attorney.
“She was a dynamic young leader who quickly became the California Attorney General. She made a mark on that position and then rose to represent all Californians as our Senator,” he said.
“Along the way he got to know the Indian community well and even attended the Indiaspora ball for President Obama. I was deeply moved when he mentioned his mother Shyamala, who is from my hometown of Chennai in his speech. We wish him all the best. better how she takes on the second most important job in the country, “said Rangaswami.
During her victory speech, Harris remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan, who said she prepared her for this day.
“No matter who you voted for, I will strive to be the vice president that Joe was to (former) president (Barack) Obama: loyal, honest and prepared, waking up every day thinking of you and your families. Because now is when it begins. the real job. You secured a new day for America, “Harris said in a powerful but emotional speech.
Ajay Jain Bhutoria, who has been supporting Biden’s campaign, said, “This is a truly historic election. For the first time, we have a woman of color and an Indian origin to occupy the second highest office in the country,” he said. .
In a statement, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
“HAF looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to address issues of mutual concern to the American Indian community,” he said.
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