India may elect its first openly queer Member of Parliament

Himanshi Dhawan is a Senior Editor with 25 years of experience at The Times of India, specializing in politics, social issues, gender, and marginalized communities. Her work addresses human rights violations and examines health, education, and livelihoods through a gendered perspective. Dhawan has received notable awards, including the UNFPA-Population First Laadli award for gender-sensitive reporting and the Edward Murrow Fellowship from the US State Department. She holds a degree in English Literature from St Stephen’s College and a post-graduate degree in mass communication from Sophia College, Mumbai.

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