Tulsi Gabbard's mother Carol Porter Gabbard was raised in a multicultural household and became interested in Hinduism. All her children have Hindu names -- Bhakti, Jai, Aryan, Tulsi and Vrindavan. Tulsi also follows Hinduism.

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu U.S. Congresswoman, challenges identity labels by being a Hindu-American with no Indian heritage, redefining what it means to embrace faith and culture.

What makes her intriguing is the fact that, while Gabbard was the first Hindu to serve in Congress, she does not actually have Indian heritage. Tulsi Gabbard has always stood out in the landscape of American politics,