Zohran Mamdani: Breaking Stereotypes as Indian-Origin, Muslim, and Mayoral Frontrunner in NYC
Introduction: Why One Mayoral Primary Has Shaken Two Continents New York City’s 2025 Democratic mayoral primary ended with a headline that ricocheted from Wall Street trading floors to WhatsApp family groups in Mumbai: “Zohran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo.” The 33-year-old Ugandan-born, Indian-American state assemblyman—best known for hunger-striking with taxi drivers and pushing fare-free buses—now leads … Read more