Nearly half of the key positions given to Indian Americans are women

During the launch 20 Indian American names were announced, 13 among them were women

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Kamala Harris, Swati Mohan, Vinay Reddy, and Neera Tanden are few important names in the Biden Administration who are holding key positions.

Soon after his election as President of the United States of America in January 2021, Joe Biden announced names of 20 India Americans on key positions. And in less than 50 days in March, 2021, the number went up to 55.

Soon after his election as President of the United States of America in January 2021, Joe Biden announced names of 20 India Americans on key positions. In less than 50 days in March, 2021, the number went up to 55

“Indian-of-descent Americans (sic) are taking over the country. You (Swati Mohan), my Vice President (Kamala Harris), my speech writer (Vinay Reddy),” Biden said in a virtual interaction with NASA scientists who were involved in the historic landing of Perseverance landing at Mars.

Most names in the story introduction are that of Indian women. This deserves attention, as nearly half of the key positions given to Indian Americans are women. During the launch 20 Indian American names were announced, 13 among them were women.

Dr Vivek Murthy, and Vanita Gupta were new additions in the March. Dr Vivek Murthy appeared before Senate Committee for US Surgeon General and Vanita Gupta for her confirmation hearing for Associate Attorney General Department of Justice.

Here goes the list:

1. Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, State Department
2. Mala Adiga, Policy Director to Dr Jill Biden
3. Aisha Shah, Partnership Manager, White House Office of Digital Strategy
4. Sameera Fazili, Deputy Director, US National Economic Council (NEC)
5. Sumona Guha, Senior Director for South Asia at the National Security Council, White House
6. Sabrina Singh, Deputy Press Secretary, Vice President White House
7. Shanthi Kalathil, Coordinator for Democracy and Human Rights, National Security Council, White Hous
8. Garima Verma, Digital Director of the Office of the First Lady
9. Sonia Aggarwal, Senior Advisor for Climate Policy and Innovation; Office of Domestic Climate Policy, White House
10. Neha Gupta, Associate Counsel, Office of White House Counsel
11. Reema Shah, Deputy Associate Counsel, Office of White House Counsel
12. Tanya Das, Chief of Staff, Office of Science, Department of Energy
13. Shuchi Talati, Chief of Staff, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy
14. Mini Timmaraju, Senior adviser to the director, Office of Personnel Management
15. Sohini Chatterjee, Senior Policy Advisor US Mission to the United Nations
16. Aditi Gorur, Policy Advisor, US Mission to the United Nations
17. Bhavya Lal, Acting Chief of Staff, NASA
18. Dimple Chaudhary, Deputy General Counsel for Nationwide Resource Protection Programs, Environmental Protection Agency
19. Sharmistha Das, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security
20. Ruchi Jain, Deputy Solicitor for General Law, Department of Interior
21. Meera Joshi, Acting Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Administration, Department of Transportation
22. Aruna Kalyanam, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax and Budget, Department of the Treasury

SOME OTHER KEY POSITIONS HELD BY INDIA AMERICANS ARE:

Gautam Raghavan, Deputy Director in Office of Presidential Personnel; Bharat Ramamurti, Deputy Director of National Economic Council; Tarun Chhabra, Senior Director for Technology and National Security at National Security Council White House; Vedant Patel, Assistant Press Secretary President at the White House are among several other Indian-Americans who got key posts in the Biden administration.