Mamdani is both the pride of India and a harsh critic of leaders like Modi

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Zahran Mamdani, the son of Indian parents, has created history by becoming the first South Asian-origin mayor of New York. At the same time, he is also a Muslim. While some in India are excited about his victory as he is a fierce critic of the BJP government, some are criticizing him. Rhea Mogul reported on this on the online version of the influential US media CNN on Thursday.Zahran Mamdani created history this week by being elected as the first South Asian-origin mayor of New York City. In his victory speech, he quoted Jawaharlal Nehru, one of the founders of modern India.

He even left the stage to the rhythm of a boisterous Bollywood song.The victory of this Muslim son of an Indian-origin immigrant is being seen as a strong response to US President Donald Trump, who wanted to strictly control immigration to the United States. In a city deeply scarred by Islamophobia since 9/11, Zohran’s victory has a broader significance.The ripples of Zohran’s success are being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across India, the world’s most populous country. There, his rise is being celebrated and criticized at the same time.“We were deprived of the spotlight for a long time,” said Gulfam Khan Hussain, 48, from Mumbai, India.“It’s really good to see someone of South Asian descent come this far,” said artist Tania Lalwani.Zohran Mamdani’s victory puts her among a group of international diaspora leaders who have broken through the barriers of politics in recent years. Kamala Harris has reached the second highest office in government in the United States; across the Atlantic, Rishi Sunak has become the prime minister of the United Kingdom and Sadiq Khan has become the mayor of London.Leo Varadkar, on the other hand, has led Ireland and Hamza Yusuf has become the head of government in Scotland.But Zohran’s election has reinforced a central tenet of his political identity. That is his strong criticism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and its Hindu nationalist agenda.A three-term member of the New York State Assembly, Zohran Mamdani is himself a political figurehead for the constituency he represents (part of Queens, one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse areas of New York City).Zohran is a Ugandan immigrant. His Indian parents were born in India

He spent his childhood in post-apartheid Cape Town, South Africa, before his family settled in New York City.Zohran is the son of Mahmud Mamdani, a renowned professor of postcolonial studies at Columbia University, and the renowned Indian filmmaker Mira Nair. Mira Nair’s works like “Mississippi Masala,” “The Namesake” and “Monsoon Wedding” have explored themes of exile, displacement and identity. Zohran made this point in his victory speech on Tuesday.“Despite my best efforts to grow up, I am young. I am a Muslim. I am a democratic socialist and the most reprehensible thing is that I refuse to apologize for any of it,” Zohran said.During his victory speech, Zohran Mamdani delved deep into Indian history. He quoted the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. He chose the symbolic opening of Nehru’s famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the eve of India’s independence from British rule.After he finished his speech, the rebellious tune of “Dhoom Machale,” a popular song from the popular Bollywood film “Dhoom,” began playing, causing the room to erupt in thunderous applause.Gulfam Khan said, “When Zohran Mamdani quoted (Nehru), some emotions were stirred in our hearts. And the Dhoom Machale? What can I say? Bollywood rocks.”Zohran’s rise as a Trinamool Democratic Socialist elected to the state legislature symbolizes the next chapter for the diaspora. This is a generation that is doing more than just integrating, but is also making a difference in politics.