Arun Subramanian is The First Indian American NY District Court Judge

HI INDIA NEWS DESK
NEW YORK, NY- Indian-American Arun Subramanian will be the District Judge for the Southern District of New York according to confirmation by the United States Senate. Subramanian’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 58-37. This will be the first time a South Asian will be holding this position. Senate Majority Leader Senate Chuck Schumer said, “We have confirmed Arun Subramanian as an SDNY (Southern District of New York) judge. He’s a son of Indian immigrants and the 1st South Asian-American judge confirmed to SDNY — which has one of the largest South Asian-American populations in the country. He’s dedicated his career to fighting for people.”

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Subramanian’s parents immigrated to America from India in the early 1970s