Korean Media: [All Things Are Indian] Everywhere Are Indians

34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, an Indian-American, was elected as the mayor of New York, known as the "heart of capitalism." After the first Asian-American federal congressman Dalip Singh in the 1950s and the first Indian-American state governor Bobby Jindal in the 21st century, Indian-Americans have entered the core of American politics, from the White House (Vice President Harris) to Republican presidential candidate (former UN Ambassador Haley). In addition, Usha Vance, the wife of J.D. Vance, a real power in the "Rust Belt," is also Indian-American.

¬ Their stepping stone is Silicon Valley. With CEOs like Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella as representatives, there is even a saying that "one out of every three engineers in Silicon Valley is Indian." Silicon Valley has long been called the "IC Valley" (India-China Valley), and it is openly stated that "the promotion channels in major tech companies are firmly controlled by Indians." These people who were once called "Non-Resident Indians" (NRI) are now called "Never Returning Indians," and they are expanding their economic influence into political influence.

¬ Not only in the United States. In Britain, which once colonized India, there is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; in Ireland, there is Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. Like Singapore's president (S. D. V. S. G. Tharman) and Canada's Minister of National Defence (Anita Anand), Indians hold key positions across the Commonwealth. Until recently, the Prime Minister of Portugal was also Indian. In the United Nations Secretariat, Indian nationals have consistently held the highest positions, second only to the P5 (permanent members of the Security Council). Now, Indian-Americans also hold core positions in the United Nations, such as the Deputy Secretary-General responsible for coordinating the logistics and finances of global peacekeeping forces (PKO). On various multilateral diplomatic stages, Indians are known for "never letting go of the microphone" once they pick it up.

¬ Why are Indian-Americans more prominent in politics than other Asian groups? While many Asians are satisfied with professional careers such as doctors and lawyers, Indian-Americans openly express their ambition to become CEOs and politicians. Within the Asian community, English is a basic requirement, combined with India's unique culture of intense debate, and the ability to stick to their own opinions cultivated through "Pandit Sabha." Sometimes, they even boldly demand their rights, and this personality has become their weapon in Western societies.

¬ The election of Indian-American Mamdani as mayor of New York is backed by the power of 32 million NRIs around the world. This is a powerful force that rivals 16 million Jews and 60 million overseas Chinese. This group with educational, capital, and political influence seems to have just begun to impact the international political landscape of the 21st century.

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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