Garasia’s household is initially from Valsad and her father had migrated to the UK at a younger age. Garasia was decided to enter energetic politics when she was 15 and needed to symbolize the marginalised inhabitants.
She identifies herself as a Gujarati of Indian origin. She studied BA politics from College of London. Her father Rafik Ahmed, a warehouse employee, is from Nana Taiwad in Valsad whereas her mom Najma, a housewife, is from Bharuch.
“I’m the youngest-ever speaker/civic mayor of Indian origin in the entire of the UK and the youngest speaker to have ever been elected for the London Borough of Hackney,” says Garasia.
“I used to be elected on the age of 21 as a councillor in 2018 and accomplished a four-year time period. I used to be the youngest individual of Indian origin to be elected as a councillor then. I used to be efficiently re-elected as a councillor in Might 2022,” she added.
She mentioned: “I shall be working with leaders, residents and communities from throughout the borough to handle problems with inequalities, whereas additionally serving to to sort out long-term points similar to racism and discrimination. I’ll deal with offering help to essentially the most weak members of society and serving to younger individuals to really feel each empowered and secure.”
Born and introduced up in London, Garasia’s dad and mom migrated round 35 years in the past. Garasia visits Valsad yearly along with her household.