On 25 November, Indian-origin doctor Gaurav Sharma officially became a part of the New Zeland parliament. A video of him from the oath-taking ceremony has gone viral after netizens noticed that he took oath in two languages - Te Reo Māori and Sanskrit. Te Reo Māori is an indigenous language of New Zealand, while Sanskrit is that of India.
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Indian-Origin New Zealand MP Takes Oath In Sanskrit, Desis Applaud
Indian-origin MP Gaurav Sharma said he wanted to acknowledge his Indian heritage.
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