By: Keerthi Mohan
Krishna Kumari Kohli has made history by becoming the first Dalit woman to make it to Pakistan Senate. Kohli, 39, is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and she was elected senator on a women’s seat from Sindh. Kohli’s victory is a milestone for the Hindus in the country as Pakistan’s Hindus make up only around two percent of the country’s 20 crore people. Twitter has been lauding the inclusion of a woman from the minority background. “Kudos to PPP for electing #KrishnaKohli…. Our parliament should have representatives of all religions, classes & genders in pursuit…
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