Jul 16, 2024, 06:44 PM IST

6 Indian-origin women shaping global politics

Apurwa Amit

Usha Chilukuri Vance

Daughter to Indian-origin Telegu-speaking immigrants, who was raised in a suburb of San Diego, California.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris, born to an Indian-origin mother was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States in 2021.

Shivani Raja 

Shivani Raja, a 29-year-old Indian-origin Tory MP, created history after winning the Leicester East seat in the UK Parliament in 37 years.

Nikki Haley

Born to Indian immigrant parents she broke barriers by becoming the first woman, and the first person of an ethnic minority to govern South Carolina under the Republican banner.

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

She is New Zealand's first-ever Indian-origin minister to become an MP under Ardern's candidacy.

Anita Indira Anand

Anita Anand, born to Indian immigrant parents, is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has served as the President of the Canadian Treasury Board since July 2023.

Usha Chilukuri Vance holds a degree in History from Yale University and a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge. 

She has had a major contribution to her husband's political success