Tamil Brahmins celebrate Kamala Harris’s ascent to US vice presidency

Harris is one of many with roots in South India’s upper-caste networks who have risen to global prominence. Yet some lower-caste activists point out that her rise would have been unlikely without “the privilege she was born into”. Others hope Harris’s success will shed light on the broader culture of Tamil Nadu, India’s sixth most-populous state. Subscribe to France 24 now: f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: www.france24.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/France24_en

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