Kamala Harris is the running mate of Joe Biden, U.S. Presidential candidate in the November 2020 election. Which means she could be the Vice President, if they win. Quite a significant thing, because Indian origin people once again get a voice at the highest level - Ok, second-highest. She also has a Jamaican father, so Blacks may feel good about this development also.
Why is it important for representation of the various constituents in a democracy? Because it brings in otherwise neglected segments to the fore. Though it has the potential to disrupt the majoritarian applecart applicable to a particular democracy. In general, it's also in the spirit of democracy that different voices must be heard, even if change happens slowly.
India and our sub-continent has had women leaders of our countries for a fairly long time, but the U.S. has remained in a macho image of a World Cop led by a man, till now. Even if Hillary lost her bid, she tried breaking the glass ceiling. And Kamala will too, if she succeeds. Power to her. (Note-This is not about the party or its policies-don't know enough about those. Also not an attempt to influence the outcome of the American election- ha, ha!)
2 comments:
Kamala means Lotus. With the oft repeated reference to the swamp that is Washington it might be apropo for a lotus to bloom (as they are indigenous to swamps).
Quite.. I agree.
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