India, Aug. 18 -- From whipping up dosas with American actress Mindy Kaling in a throwback video to being the first coloured woman on a major American party's presidential ticket, United States' running mate Kamala Harris has been making headlines off late. Here are five things you probably didn't know about her. By Bayar Jain 1. Her maternal grandfather fought for Indian independence

While her Indian lineage is a known fact by now, her grandfather's connection to Indian Independence is yet to come to the fore. Speaking to CNN, Harris mentioned her grandfather, PV Gopalan, fought in the civil rights movements in the country and was one of the original freedom fighters in India. 2. She served as the President of Black Law Students Associa...