Speaking on Fox News, Ramaswamy noted that Harris leaned on her Indian American heritage while running for office in California, where there is a significant Asian American population, but has since shifted her focus away from that identity on the national stage.
Ramaswamy, whose parents also emigrated from southern India like Harris’ mother, said that many Indian Americans feel offended by Harris’ perceived shift. He argued that her approach to identity politics invites criticism and detracts from what should be the focus of the election: a vision for the future of the country.
According to Ramaswamy, Harris lacks a clear vision for the US, and her candidacy should be evaluated on that basis rather than ethnic identity.
The issue of Harris’ ethnic identity has gained traction in the US presidential election campaign, particularly after former President Donald Trump questioned her racial identity, suggesting that she had only recently “turned black” after previously emphasizing her Indian heritage.
Harris responded to these attacks by asserting that the country is at a crossroads, choosing between two different visions for the future. She accused Trump and his campaign of trying to take the country backward, while she and her supporters are fighting for progress.
Kamala Harris, whose mother is Indian and father is Jamaican, is the first woman of color and the first Asian American vice president. If she wins the upcoming election, she will make history as the first woman president of the United States.
Source : Times of India
