She maintained that she builds on the rich civil rights legacy championed by her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris.
Kamala Harris will speak on issues that are important to her, said the maternal uncle of the vice president-elect of the United States. Talking to The HinduG. Balachandran, a policy commentator and technology expert, said Ms. Harris was raised by her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who was involved in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and may choose to speak on issues related to the human rights in India. Mr. Balachandran has worked in Chennai as The Hindu‘s Development Correspondent, between 1978 and 1984.
“She will speak up if something moves her. She may not want me to say that, but she will say, ‘I’m sorry, but I’ll have to say this,'” Balachandran said. He noted that Ms Harris would not be silent if she finds out that something is happening in India that she does not agree with.
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She argued that she builds on the rich civil rights legacy championed by her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, a biomedical scientist, who left a strong impression on her daughter. “Shyamala contributed enormously to America’s human rights legacy. His contribution on that front is far greater than Kamala’s,” said Balachandran, who has also worked as a consultant at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analiza. He argued that the election result has sent a message of hope to the world.
The Biden-Harris campaign had argued that India should restore civil and political rights in Kashmir and Ms. Harris had indicated her disapproval after the August 5, 2019 decision to end Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. When asked about it, Ms. Harris said last year, “We are all watching.”
Mr. Balachandran hinted that his niece might also speak about the current situation in Kashmir. “Don’t think that just because India has done something, she would keep quiet about it. She has already spoken on issues like Kashmir,” he recalled. Speaking on issues of global relevance will be the hallmark of the Biden-Harris administration, as the electoral mandate is to bring the United States into the global mainstream in opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump, who had removed the United States from many of international and multilateral obligations.
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“The result is inspiring many people around the world because it indicates that the United States will return to the global mainstream, which is a good thing,” Balachandran said, adding that the entire Indian part of Harris’ family is planning to attend. the swearing-in ceremony on January 20.
“I attended the swearing-in ceremony when she became a senator and this time I will also be in Washington DC. We will all be there when she is sworn in,” he said. He said his late sister, who passed away in 2009, had lived an exemplary life and her contribution in the field of civil rights needs to be recognized.
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