Hindustan Times back in 2013 quoted Mamdani’s mother Mira, a Hollywood filmmaker, as saying her son, NYC’s Democrat Mayoral wannabe, Zohran Mamdani:
<><>doesn’t consider himself American
<><>He is a total desi (outsider). Completely.
<><>We are not firangs (outsiders) at all.
<><>He is very much “us.”
<><>He is not an (American) at all.
<><>He was born in Uganda, raised between India and America.
<><>He is at home in many places.
<><>He thinks of himself as a Ugandan and as an Indian.
<><>Mira praised his choice to study Arabic and politics,
<><>said her son speaks “only Hindustani at home.
wiki——Hinduism in the United States is a religious denomination comprising around 1% of the population, nearly the same as Buddhism.[1] Hindu Americans in the United States largely include first and second generation immigrants from India and other South Asian countries, while there are also local converts and followers.[5][6] Several aspects related to Hinduism, such as yoga, karma, and meditation have been adopted into mainstream American beliefs and lifestyles.[7][8][9]
Hinduism is one of the eastern Dharmic religions that adheres to the concept of dharma, a cosmic order, and includes the principle of reincarnation. According to the Pew survey of 2018, around 33% of Americans believe in reincarnation, an important concept in Hinduism and Buddhism.[10][11] Om is a widely chanted mantra, particularly among millennials and those who practice yoga and subscribe to the New Age philosophy.
Historically, American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson studied the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita around 1857 and published a related poem, “Brahma”. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda’s address to the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago was one of the first major discussions of Hinduism in the United States. In 1925, Paramahansa Yogananda became the first Kriya Yoga teacher to settle in America. In the 1960s, Beatles member George Harrison played songs that included Hindu mantra Hare Krishna, and helped popularize Hinduism in America.
After the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the Hindu community in the US began to grow with immigrants from South Asia.[12] As a result of US immigration policies that favored educated and skilled migrants from India,[13] Hindu Americans are the more likely to hold college degrees and earn higher incomes than other denominations. Recently, Hindu Americans have also become active in state and national politics, including notable personalities such as Tulsi Gabbard (whose father is Catholic) and Vivek Ramaswamy, among others.
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Key facts about Hindu immigration to the US:
The Hindu population in the US has grown significantly, primarily due to immigration. Moving from India to the US is the most popular migration pathway for Hindus worldwide.
Many Hindus come to the US for employment and family reunification.
Impact of immigration policies: US immigration policies that favor educated and skilled migrants have led to Hindu Americans often having higher educational attainment and household incomes.
While most Hindu Americans are of South Asian origin, there are also individuals from the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Canada, and other parts of the world, as well as converts to Hinduism.
In summary, Hindu immigration to the United States is a well-established and ongoing trend, contributing to the growing diversity of the American population.