Gravitas: US ambassador-designate to India will 'actively raise human rights issue'
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Published: Dec 17, 2021, 02:04 IST | Updated: Dec 17, 2021, 02:04 IST
Joe Biden's pick for U.S. envoy to India Eric Garcetti says he 'will actively raise human rights issue'. Garcetti's own record as Mayor of Los Angeles is abysmal. He's not a seasoned diplomat either. Palki Sharma asks: Is the selection based on merit or his closeness to President Biden?
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