Introduction Zohran Mamdani's ascent from a community assembly member in Queens to the Mayor of New York City signifies not only a political transformation in America but also a philosophical change that resonates around the world. For Indian observers, his win signifies the symbolic revival of Jawaharlal Nehru’s democratic socialism ideals, previously articulated in the Preamble of India’s Constitution, to ensure justice, social, economic, and political; liberty, equality,