Watch: US Vice President Kamala Harris talks about her Indian roots at lunch in honour of PM Modi

US Vice President Kamala Harris said India’s history and teachings have influenced and shaped the world, asserting the country has inspired millions of people through its philosophy.

She also said India is a “very important” part of her life and that she is deeply connected to the country.

“The history and teachings in India and of India have not only influenced me, they, of course, have shaped the entire globe,” Harris said in her address at a luncheon hosted by her and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

“Throughout history, India has inspired millions of people around the world, whether through philosophy and theology, the power of civil disobedience, or the commitment to democracy,” she said.

Harris, during her remarks, recalled her journeys to India when she was a child.

“When my sister Maya and I were growing up, our mother would take us from the Bay Area to India pretty much every other year. The purpose of those trips were many, including that we would well understand where she came from, what produced her; so that we could spend time with our grandparents, with my uncle and our chittis; and to really understand the love of good idli,” she said amidst laughter.

(PTI)