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Dalit Lawyer/Justics

Archana Rao Archana Rao is an Indian-American judge serving on the Criminal Court of the City of New York in Kings County (Brooklyn). She is one of the first women of Indian origin to be appointed to the New York City judiciary and has been on the bench since 2019. Current Position Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York  (Kings County / Brooklyn). First appointed as an  Interim Civil Court Judge  by Mayor Bill de Blasio in  January 2019 . Assigned to Criminal Court shortly afterward and has been presiding there since. Reappointed / continued in her role under Mayor Eric Adams; her current term runs until  January 1, 2033 . As of 2026, she handles a high volume of criminal cases in Brooklyn Criminal Court and has also presided in the Supreme Court of Kings County on assignment. Background and Early Life Born and raised in the United States to Indian immigrant parents. Her family is of Indian origin (the surname “Rao” is common among Telugu-speaking commun...