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Zohran Mamdani's extraordinary India story

WBUR
Published November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM CST

New York City’s next likely mayor is Indian, African, American, a Shiite Muslim and the son of a Hindu mom. These strands may guide how he governs.

NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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