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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sheikh Saaliq

A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

US Election 2024 India Harris Village - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles.

There's little to distinguish the village of Thulasendrapuram from any other rural community in Tamil Nadu, except its connection to a woman who could become America's first leader with South Asian roots.

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