Krishna Kumari

Politician

Pakistani Tharparkar, Umerkot district, Sindh, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityPakistani
BirthplaceTharparkar, Umerkot district, Sindh, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameKrishna Kumari
Political PartyPakistan People's Party (PPP)
Full NameKrishna Kumari Kohli
CasteDalit (Kohli community)
Notable AchievementFirst lower-caste Hindu woman elected to Pakistan Senate (March 3, 2018)

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm / 1.63 m / 5' 4"
Weight55 kg / 121 lbs
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Sindh, Pakistan
Educational QualificationPost-Graduation in Sociology from University of Sindh

Personal Life

HometownNagarparkar, Tharparkar, Umerkot district, Sindh, Pakistan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherName
MotherName
SiblingsVeerji Kohli
SpouseName
ChildrenFour children

Career

ProfessionPolitician
Political PartyPakistan People's Party (PPP)
PositionSenator, Pakistan Senate (Upper House)
Election Date03/03/2018
OrganizationDevelopment, Awareness and Management of Natural Resources (DAMAN)
Role at DAMANChairperson and Project Director
Previous RolesHuman rights activist, legal aid provider, local government representative in Tharparkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Krishna Kumari's smoking habits are not known.
2. Krishna Kumari's alcohol consumption is not known.
3. Captured by a landlord in the Umerkot district in Sindh, she was under 10 years old.
4. At 16, she got married while still studying in 9th grade.
5. Her husband reportedly supported her education.
6. Her brother, Veerji Kohli, was also a bonded laborer and fought for a gang-rape victim in 2010.
7. Krishna Kumari is a prominent figure in Thar and surrounding areas, advocating for the human rights of underprivileged and uneducated individuals in remote regions of the Tharparkar desert.
8. In February 2018, Krishna Kumari made history by becoming Pakistan's first female Hindu lawmaker since 1947.
9. In March 2018, Krishna Kumari made history by becoming Pakistan's first female Hindu lawmaker from a lower caste since 1947.
10. She and her family were formerly bonded laborers before gaining their freedom.
11. She co-founded DAMAN to raise awareness about bonded labor and provide legal assistance to liberate families still in bondage.
12. DAMAN conducts civic and voter education for women, youth, and religious minorities.
13. She has worked to transform victims of bonded labor into agents of social change.
14. She has been involved in advocacy for the Hindu marriage registration bill.
15. She participated in the Mehergarh Human Rights Youth Leadership Training Camp in 2007.
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