Did Rama Duwaji just visit India? NYC first lady's post appreciating Indian art goes viral, fans claim 'Our First Lady!'

The First Lady of New York City and wife of NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani recently embarked on a trip to India. The popular artist took to Instagram to share her monthly dump of things that inspired her to make art and featured were 14 pictures from Indian cities of Amritsar, Delhi and Jaipur.

“Things I saw in April that made me want to make art,” she wrote in the caption while sharing details on the picture.

What did Rama Duwaji explore in India?

Duwaji's India visit comes four months after her husband was elected as the mayor of New York City. One of the first pictures she shared was of her foot near a patterned wooden door in Amritsar. “Something about the pattern of the wood and the darker textures where it's been weathered most," she wrote while interestingly wearing a pair of Amritsari Khussa.

While the second was of a sculpture inside the Anokhi museum of Jaipur, the third was of a lithograph made by Satish Gujral in 1952. She also visited the famous Panna Meena Ka Kund in Jaipur and appreciated the 19th-century Thandati ear studs in the Amrapali museum.

In Delhi, she watched 'Koodal' a 1970 film by Tyeb Mehta at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art while also visiting the ink drawings by Mehta.

Social media reacts to Rama Duwaji's India visit

Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji tied the knot in Dubai in December 2024, followed by a civil ceremony at the New York City Clerk's office in February 2025. Mamdani, is the son of reputed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani. Due to his mother's Indian roots, he has a connection to the subcontinent.

Thus, when his wife who is loved by people across the globe for her talent and personality, visited India the celebration online was elated.

"I love these monthly inspiration posts from you! Also, that’s so cool that you got to visit India!! I’d love to go someday," commented a user on Instagram.

"Thank you my 1st lady," commented many others.

"Thank you for coming to our house, I'm touched that it made you want to make art" added another.

"Was she in India? I need to process this!!!!" exclaimed another.

Not just Duwaji, Mamdani also recently paid homage to his Indian roots. When asked what he would say to King Charles III during his visit to the US, he said he would ask him to "return the Kohinoor."

Mamdani's continuous reference to his Indian roots and now Duwaji's India trip have both gained the NYC mayor extreme and consistent support from Indians across the world, especially in New York.