‘Never Faced Any Religious Discrimination…’: Hindu Woman Contesting Pak Elections

Published on Jan 24, 2024 08:19 pm IST

Dr Saveera Parkash has made history as she steps into the political arena as the first Hindu candidate from the minority community to represent the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in National Assembly elections in Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times’ Aditi Prasad, Dr. Parkash says that she has never faced any discrimination for her religion and also adds that being a minority female candidate gives her an edge in the polls. She also reveals how she would work to improve ties between Pakistan and India. Watch the latest edition of Hindustan Times In Focus for all the details.

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