ISLAMABAD – The first-ever Thar based Hindu woman to be elected toPakistan’s Senate, Krishna Kohli chaired the session of the Upper House onoccasion of International Women’s Day.

“Chairman Senate of Pakistan decided to make our colleague Krishna KumariKohli aka Kishoo Bai to Chair the Senate for today on Women’s Day,” SenatorFaisal Javed tweeted.linklink

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Ms. Kohli is from Nagarparkar village in Tharparkar. Born in 1979, theSenator-elect battled hunger and poverty early in her life and was also avictim of bonded labor. Despite her hardships, driven by her passion forknowledge, she continued her education at a run-down school in herneighborhood.

Ms. Kohli was married when she was in ninth grade. “Fortunately my husbandand in-laws were extremely supportive and encouraged me to continue myeducation,” she said.

International Women’s Day is observed across the world on March 8.

In Pakistan, the Aurat March 2019 is set to take place in all major citiesto coincide with and commemorate the International Women’s Day.