Princess of the Slum: Maleesha Kharwa

Princess of the Slum: Maleesha Kharwa Aakanksha Ahire Mid-Day Lifestyle By Aakanksha Ahire Published May 21, 2023 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who is Maleesha Kharwa? She is a 12-year-old social media influencer hailing from the slums of Dharavi who enjoys creating content on Instagram Photo Courtesy: Maleesha Kharwa/Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kharwa has over 2 lakh followers on the platform with the figure increasing by the day Photo Courtesy: Maleesha Kharwa/Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Known as the ‘princess of the slum’, Kharwa is often greeted by her fans when they see her anywhere Photo Courtesy: Maleesha Kharwa/Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

“People recognise me because of social media. They tell me that they are fans, which makes me extremely happy,” says Kharwa Photo Courtesy: Maleesha Kharwa/Instagram [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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