A 23-year-old Indian-origin man and his mother have become mayors in the UK, a country they moved to in 2013. Tushar Kumar, the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the UK, took over the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, while his mother Parveen Rani became the first Indian-origin mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council.
The mother-son duo was elected to the posts within a week of each other. Tushar's father, Sunil Dahiya, said his family still remains connected to its roots in Haryana, India, and they also have a house in Rohtak where some other family members live.
Tushar, who graduated from King's College, London, was a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a BSc in politics when he became a councillor at the age of 20. He will also pursue his Master's degree in September this year.
Parveen Rani is passionate about community service, education, culture, and bringing people together across all backgrounds and generations.
