Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters
Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters
Asia /  South Asia

Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris during swearing-in as US vice-president

  • Residents celebrate with fireworks as the Indian-American politician with strong roots in their home takes her oath of office
  • ‘If she supports India, she will be the president,’ says one villager, who proudly displays a wall calendar with pictures of Harris and Biden in his shop

Topic |   Joe Biden inauguration
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Updated: 3:32pm, 21 Jan, 2021

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Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters
Villagers in Thulasendrapuram, India hold posters of Kamala Harris and set off pyrotechnics to celebrate her swearing-in as US vice-president. Photo: Reuters
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