Vice President Kamala Harris reflected on her Indian heritage during a recent tribute to National Grandparents Day. She shared a childhood memory of her grandfather taking her on morning walks in India, where he emphasized the importance of fighting for equality and against corruption. Harris posted an old family photo alongside this recollection, highlighting her grandfather's role in India's independence movement. She also mentioned her grandmother's efforts to advocate for women's access to birth control across India. Harris expressed gratitude for her grandparents' dedication to public service and their influence on her own commitment to a better future. However, some social media users in India disputed Harris' claim that her grandfather was involved in the independence movement, citing his service in the British Imperial Secretariat Service, which later became the Central Secretariat Service after Independence. Her uncle clarified that if her grandfather had openly supported ending British rule, he risked losing his job due to government regulations. Despite these criticisms, Harris has previously mentioned her grandfather's supposed role in the independence movement, although official records suggest he was primarily a conscientious civil servant during his career.Despite the widespread discussion about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage, rumors emerged that she would meet with Indian Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who serves as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka. However, Shivakumar denied these rumors, stating that he is traveling to the US for personal reasons and has no plans to meet with Harris or Barack Obama.