Who was Shyamala Gopalan? Kamala Harris’s influential mother and trailblazer

Kamala Harris paid homage to her late mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, during the Democratic National Convention. She detailed her mother’s journey from India to a biomedical science career and how it shaped her life. Harris’s tribute underscored her mother’s enduring influence as she moves closer to possibly becoming the first female US president.