Win or loss, Sunita Parmar has entered the history books in Pakistan elections. According to reports, Parmar, 31, will be contesting as an independent candidate from Tharparkar district in southern Sindh province.

What appears to go on her side is that over half of Tharparkar district has Hindu population, which makes Parmar's work easy. But only slightly. She belongs to a backward community and is additionally a women, which makes her job difficult in a largely conservative Pakistani society. Parmar, too, is aware of the challenge and is looking to mount an attack at the elite caste system through her candidature.

Improving standards of education for women and healthcare is top of her agenda, if elected. Sunita braved all odds to be Masters in Education. Despite contesting as an independent, she is confident of breaking all records and winning the polls. In this ardous fight, she has the backing of her family, friends and the entire community.

Krishna Kumari Kolhi from Sindh become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator, earlier this year. However , she won from a reserved constituency. “Women like Sunita and Krishna are real face of Pakistan. I’m sure they will contribute to make Pakistan prosper,” Zareen Gul, an activist was quoted by Gulf News as saying.

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