South Asians elected to the New York state Assembly this month, he felt pride — but also anger.
In addition to public housing and single-payer health care, Mamdani said he’ll also advocate for causes specific to South Asian constituents, such as solving the taxi medallion loan crisis, expanding language access and advocating for making Diwali a school holiday. Compared to East Asian and Latin American immigrants, the term “socialism” tends to hold less stigma among many South Asians, particularly those from India, since their home country has not had extended periods of communist or socialist rule, said Sangay Mishra, an assistant professor of political science at Drew University in New Jersey and the author of “Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans.
He said he grew up with a deep faith in meritocracy only to learn through lived experiences that it offers little protection against exploitation, and no guarantee of social mobility. When he was working in the publishing industry in New York, he saw his employer doling out multimillion-dollar book contracts while paying him a salary that barely covered his rent.
Progressive Congress members Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who won their seats in 2016, are also emblematic of a burgeoning South Asian presence in left-wing electoral politics. Though neither identifies as a democratic socialist, Khanna, the national co-chair of Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, and Jayapal, the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, both have connections to the movement.
NBCAsianAmerica Who says they’re socialist? Who put that monicker on them? They grew up like everyone else in this bigoted country and they shouldn’t be stereotyped by others! This country isn’t even on it feet yet and you’re starting some crap! It ain’t right!
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Another racist story.
Socialism, that will be a cold day in hell
Might I suggest first trying to get those wonderful socialist ideas to work in south asia before screwing up our economy.
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Yeah, let’s try NOT glorifying socialists. How ‘bout that?
Intriguing.
Who ever approved this headline needs a coaching session. Seriously.
People whose worldview comes from the world's largest slave state (18 million people enslaved in India) and a brutal caste system have some ideas for America. I think we can do w/o Eastern concepts on freedom and advancement, thank you.
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Lead them the fuck out of this country why change this to socialism if that's what I want move to cuba or Venezuela losers you will not have socialism here that's a promise
Finally! All I've been hearing from friends & family for years is, 'We need more upper caste socialists of Indian background to run America.'
Will they get to dine on the zoo animals when their Leftist policies destroy the economy?
Great. Since South Asia has always been known for freedom and prosperity 🙄
If Americans only knew how bad South Americans fight against Socialism. They’d hold onto their iPhones like their life depended on it.
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