US Vice President JD Vance’s first official trip to India has sparked headlines, but it’s his wife, Usha Vance, drawing special attention. The Indian-American Second Lady landed in Delhi alongside her husband and their three children, marking a poignant return to her ancestral roots in Andhra Pradesh.
Usha Vance, born Usha Chilukuri, is the first Indian-American and Hindu to serve as Second Lady of the United States. Her parents emigrated from Andhra Pradesh to the US in the late 1970s, and local excitement is high in her family’s home village of Vadluru, where residents hope the Vances will visit during their stay.
A Yale-educated attorney and former Supreme Court clerk, Usha Vance has been a prominent supporter of her husband’s political career. The couple married in after meeting at Yale Law School and have three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. During their arrival in Delhi, the Vance children wore traditional Indian attire, underscoring the family’s connection to both cultures.
Usha Vance’s unique background and her visible role during this high-profile visit have made her a symbol of growing ties between the US and India, as well as a point of pride for Indian-Americans. As the Vance family continues their tour—including stops in Jaipur and Agra—the spotlight remains firmly on Usha and her remarkable journey from Andhra Pradesh to the White House.
