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1. www.latimes.com › politics › storyThe progressive Indian grandfather who inspired Kamala Harris

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   Oct 25, 2019 · Gopalan was a Brahmin, part of a privileged elite in Hinduism’s ancient caste hierarchy. In post-independence India, convention destined Brahmin offspring for arranged marriages and comfortable...

   • A Trump-Kamala Harris Debate Scenario Enthralls Iowa Democrats

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   • Kamala Harris VP Bid Marks Milestone for Indian Americans

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3. indianexpress.com › article › lifestyleKnow all about Kamala Harris’ Indian side of the family

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   Sep 1, 2024 · Her maternal grandparents, P. V. Gopalan and Rajam Gopalan, were significant figures in Indian society. P. V. Gopalan was a civil servant and an advocate for social justice, and Rajam was a homemaker who played a crucial role in raising Kamala’s mom, Shyamala and her siblings.

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4. www.hindustantimes.com › trending › kamala-harrisKamala Harris remembers childhood trips to India: ‘My ...

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   The Democratic Party presidential candidate shared a throwback photograph that shows her with her grandparents, PV Gopalan and Rajam Gopalam, as she remembered the conversations she had with her...

5. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › technology › socialKamala Harris shares childhood memories of India with her ...

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Her grandfather PV Gopalan discussed equality and corruption during their walks in India. Her grandmother Rajam Gopalan was active in women's empowerment.

6. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › politicsKamala Harris's Family Tree, Explained - Town & Country Magazine

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Her father, P. V. Gopalan (b. 1911, d. 1998), was an Indian civil servant, and her mom Rajam Gopalan, was a community organizer. Shyamala has three younger siblings: G. Balachandran ("Balu"),...

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7. www.cnn.com › 2020/08/12 › asiaHow Kamala Harris’ Indian relatives helped shape her ... - CNN

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   Aug 12, 2020 · Gopalan’s mother and Harris’ grandmother, Rajam Gopalam, was an outspoken community organizer. Rajam’s husband, P.V. Gopalam, was an accomplished Indian diplomat.

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   Who was Rajam Gopalam?

   • Gopalan’s mother and Harris’ grandmother, Rajam Gopalam, was an outspoken community organizer. Rajam’s husband, P.V. Gopalam, was an accomplished Indian diplomat. “My mother had been raised in a household where political activism and civic leadership came naturally,” Harris wrote in her book.

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   Who is Shyamala Gopalan?

   • Shyamala Gopalan (b. December 7, 1938, d. February 11, 2009), was born in what was then Madras, British India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India). Her father, P. V. Gopalan (b. 1911, d. 1998), was an Indian civil servant, and her mom Rajam Gopalan, was a community organizer.

   Kamala Harris's Family Tree, Explained - Town & Country Magazine

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   Was Gopalan a Brahmin?

   • Gopalan was a Brahmin, part of a privileged elite in Hinduism’s ancient caste hierarchy. In post-independence India, convention destined Brahmin offspring for arranged marriages and comfortable careers in academia, government service or the priesthood — if they were men. Women were not expected to work at all.

   The progressive Indian grandfather who inspired Kamala Harris

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   Who is Sarala Gopalan?

   • Harris said her grandfather was one of the “original independence fighters in India,” but her uncle downplayed P.V.’s role in India’s fight against the British. Harris’ aunt, Sarala Gopalan, was awoken at 4 a.m. on Wednesday in Chennai with the news that her niece was former Vice President Joe Biden’s pick to join her on the Democratic ticket.

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9. economictimes.indiatimes.com › magazines › panacheUS Vice President Kamala Harris remembers granddad PV Gopalan ...

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Kamala Harris has always openly embraced her Indian heritage. On National Grandparents Day, the US Vice President fondly remembered her maternal grandparents. Posting a nostalgic photo of PV Gopalan and Rajam Gopalam, she reflected on the time she spent with them during her visits to India and the valuable lessons she learned from those ...