Born in 1919, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha overcame early loss and societal barriers to become India’s first female electrical engineer in 1943 — a pioneer for women in STEM.
A 34-year-old progressive, Zohran Mamdani, has won the 2025 New York City mayoral election, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo with 50.4 % of the vote.
