Beyond Asia
A People’s Victory in New York City
By Nilita Vachani
February 2026
On January 1, 2026, Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor and the youngest in 134 years. Nilita Vachani followed his campaign.
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