Opinion: Son Of An Indian Film Maker To New York Mayor

Zohran Mamdani is a name that echoes across the world today. He exposed the deep undercurrents of anti-incumbency in the United States and shattered long-entrenched conventions woven into American politics.

Until ten months ago few would have imagined that a young Indian Muslim immigrant standing alone on the streets of New York with handmade placards would one day redefine the city’s political landscape.

With no corporate funding, no media spotlight and not even enough money to print glossy posters, Zohran Mamdani dared to dream and dared to contest.

He was born in Uganda to Indian parents; his father a Muslim and his mother a Hindu. His mother, acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair, is celebrated in India for her bold, expressive films with powerful social commentary.

In a race crowded with