Kamala Harris is the first-ever African-American Vice President of the United States (File)
Washington:
For Indo-Americans, the election of Kamala Harris as the next US Vice President is a historic moment and a day they have long awaited.
Biden, 77, and Harris, 56, are said to 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 Indian descent, the very first black and the very first African American Vice President of the United States.
“For Kamala Harris of Indian descent to become the first vice president, a woman of color in this country, history has been made,” Carolina-based prominent US-Indian Swadesh Chatterjee told PTI. of the North, after Harris concluded his victory speech in Wilmington Delaware.
Chatterjee, who received Padma Bhushan by India in 2001, emigrated to the United States in 1978.
“I never dreamed that that day would come. It is simply amazing to see a woman of color of Indian origin become the vice president of this country, which has created examples for my grandchildren and for them. generations to come, ”Chatterjee said.
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Ms. Rangaswami said he had known Kamala for a decade when she was a San Francisco city attorney.
“She was a dynamic young leader who quickly became California’s attorney general. She made her mark in that position and then evolved to represent all Californians as a senator, ”he said.
“Along the way, she got to know the Indian community well and even attended the Indiaspora Ball for President Obama. I was deeply touched when she mentioned her mother Shyamala, who is from my hometown of Chennai in her speech. We wish him all the best. she has the second most important job in the country, ”Rangaswami said.
During her victory speech, Harris remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan, who she said had prepared her for this day.
“No matter who you voted for, I will strive to be the Vice President Joe was to (former) President (Barack) Obama – loyal, honest and prepared, waking up every day thinking of you and to your families. Because now is the real work begins. You have secured a new day for America, ”said Harris in a powerful but moving speech.
Ajay Jain Bhutoria, who has supported the Biden campaign, said: “This is a truly historic election. For the first time, we have a woman of color and Indian descent to take the second highest office in the government. country, ”he said. .
In a statement, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his electoral victory and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.
“HAF looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to resolve issues of mutual interest and interest to the American Hindu community,” he said.
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