Born to acclaimed Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described socialist, clinched victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a stunning political upset. “In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it,” Mamdani said.
