Perhaps the only prominent politician in recent times who has unapologetically owned and taken pride in his Indian roots has been Zohran Mamdani

xUnlike in the case of the success of most foreign politicians who are of Indian origin, or who have some links with India, and which are widely celebrated as “evidence” of the rise of India’s influence in global affairs, the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of New York City has by and large been ignored by mainstream politicians in this country, especially those from the ruling side.

With most others, some of whom have headed governments in major European nations, it blends seamlessly with New Delhi’s bid to usurp the success of the diaspora. Historically, places with Indian indentured labour like Mauritius, the Seychelles, Surina

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