A village a few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by the former US President on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter.
Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri".
Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.
Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "Communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added.&nbsp;
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Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village".
Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget".
The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality"
Carter was the third US president to visit India.
The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit.
A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".&nbsp;

Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.


A village a few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by the former US President on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter. Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri". Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker. Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "Communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added. Also read | Jimmy Carter: World leaders reflect on former President's enduring legacy Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village". Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget". The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality" Carter was the third US president to visit India. The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit. A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".

Carterpuri, an Indian village named after former US President Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.

"The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease," said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated.

"That`s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward," said Obama.

Noticeably absent in the vaccine PSAs, created by nonprofit the Ad Council, are former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. During his run for re-election last year, Trump widely touted his administration`s role in bringing a vaccine to market.

When asked about Trump`s absence, a spokesman for the Ad Council said one of the PSAs was filmed at President Joe Biden`s inauguration in January, which Trump did not attend.

The spokesman added the organization was pleased when Trump recently advised Americans to "go get your shot" after receiving the vaccine.

The new ads are part of the Ad Council`s nationwide vaccine education campaign titled "It`s Up To You." More than 300 partners are supporting the nonprofit in the effort to battle hesitancy about the vaccine`s safety and help convince more people to get the shot.

A second PSA features each of the presidents and First Ladies wearing masks and receiving a dose of the vaccine.

"Now it`s up to you," Carter says in the ad.

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday. "The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease," said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated. "That`s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward," said Obama. Noticeably absent in the vaccine PSAs, created by nonprofit the Ad Council, are former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. During his run for re-election last year, Trump widely touted his administration`s role in bringing a vaccine to market. When asked about Trump`s absence, a spokesman for the Ad Council said one of the PSAs was filmed at President Joe Biden`s inauguration in January, which Trump did not attend. The spokesman added the organization was pleased when Trump recently advised Americans to "go get your shot" after receiving the vaccine. The new ads are part of the Ad Council`s nationwide vaccine education campaign titled "It`s Up To You." More than 300 partners are supporting the nonprofit in the effort to battle hesitancy about the vaccine`s safety and help convince more people to get the shot. A second PSA features each of the presidents and First Ladies wearing masks and receiving a dose of the vaccine. "Now it`s up to you," Carter says in the ad.

Former US presidents and first ladies promote vaccine in new advertisements

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by former President Carter on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter.

Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri".

Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker.

Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added.&nbsp;

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Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village".

Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget".

The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality"

Carter was the third US president to visit India.

The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit.

A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".&nbsp;

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri.

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India, a village few kilometres away from Delhi is abuzz with activity. The village, located in Haryana's Gurugram, is named after former US President Jimmy Carter and is called Carterpuri. The village was visited by former President Carter on January 3, 1978, along with his wife Rosalynn Carter. Atack Singh Baghel, who was 24 when Carter came to the village, told WION, "It was festivity in the village when he came. He called on village panchayat and presented the proposal of renaming the village Carterpuri". Carter had visited the village since his mother Lillian Gordy Carter had been stationed in the village in the 1960s as a social worker. Kartar Singh Baghel, Atack's elder brother said, "communication continued between the white house and the village for a long time later." "It became a personal relationship and we used to tell, a man from this village is in the white house," he added. × Later that month, Jimmy Carter wrote to Bup Singh Yada, headman of Carterpuri saying, "I very much appreciated the warm hospitality and friendship which you and all the people of Carterpuri extended to me when I visited your village". Thanking further, he said, "It was, without doubt, one of the high points of my entire foreign travel and represented an experience I shall not soon forget". The former First Lady also wrote to Carterpuri, saying "Jimmy and I were pleased to receive the lovely gifts on the occasion of our visit to India. They will always remind us of our wonderful time in Carterpuri... thank you so much for these gifts and for your gracious hospitality" Carter was the third US president to visit India. The entire next generation of Carterpuri village has grown up with the memories of former US President Jimmy Carter's India visit. A villager named Ritu told WION, "Many people have been telling about his visit. There are many such memories here in the village. He was welcomed with great joy".

Carterpuri, an Indian village named after former US President 