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Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom

  • Written by Archana Venkatesan, Professor of Religious Studies and Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis
imageRelief of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi from a temple in India.Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became a presence on the national scene, her name – a common one for women in India – has attracted a lot of attention, most specifically for its pronunciation.

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