Why Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani also identified as African-American in his Columbia University college application - where he did not get through
Friday, 4 July 2025 () On the surface, it sounds like an act of calculated advantage-seeking. After all, Columbia, like most elite universities then, ran race-conscious admissions. Identifying as Black might have increased his chances in a system designed to redress centuries of racial exclusion. Critics, including Mayor Eric Adams, quickly pounced, calling it “an insult to every student who got into college the right way.”
Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, identified as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 Columbia University application.... IndiaTimes
Friday, 4 July 2025 ()
