New Delhi: New York City's Indian-origin Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sent a handwritten letter to jailed student leader Omar Khalid. He handed this letter not directly to Umar but to his parents. Despite the loftiness of thousands of kilometers, this small message has wilt popular.
What did Mamdani say in the letter?
In the letter addressed to Omar Khalid, Zohran Mamdani wrote that he often remembers his words. Especially the point in which Umar had talked well-nigh protecting himself from bitterness plane in difficult situations. Mamdani moreover wrote that it was nice to meet Omar's parents and that everyone keeps thinking well-nigh Omar. The tone of the letter was direct, simple, and personal.
When did you meet Umar Khalid's parents?
Umar Khalid's parents went to America in December 2025. He was there to meet his statesman daughter, who could not come to India for a family wedding. During this time he met Zohran Mamdani. The conversation lasted long, and the undercurrent was relaxed. After that meeting, Mamdani wrote this letter.
How did this letter come surpassing the people?
On the same day when Zohran Mamdani took oath as the Mayor of New York City, Omar Khalid's partner Bunojyotsna Lahiri shared the picture of this letter on social media. After this, this matter came into discussion.
Where is Umar Khalid now?
Umar Khalid has been in jail since 2020. In December, he was granted interim ladle for some time to shepherd his sister's wedding. Due to the ladle conditions, he could not go out of the house. During this time, he spent time with his family, ate supplies prepared by his mother, and spent time with his children. After the ladle ended, he returned to jail again.
Did Mamdani and Omar Khalid once have a connection?
Last year, at an event held in New York, Zohran Mamdani read a letter written by Omar Khalid from the stage. In that letter, Umar had written that instead of getting wrestling with his circumstances, he tries to understand them. Mamdani had then said that these words gravity him to think plane today.
Why did America raise questions on India's judicial process?
Meanwhile, US Congress member James P. McGovern has expressed snooping well-nigh the matters related to the 2020 Delhi riots in India. He wrote a letter to India's producer to America saying that many people have been in jail for a long time surpassing trial. Equal to him, in the reports of human rights organizations, no touchable vestige has been found to link Umar Khalid to any terrorist activity.
Why are we talking well-nigh international rules?
McGovern has said in his letter that equal to international rules, any accused should get the right to a timely trial and should be considered innocent until proven guilty.
