Maleesha Kharwa: The teenager from Mumbai slums who made it as a model

by Charu Thakur | Jun 25, 2023

(June 25, 2023) “People say I live in a slum but I love my life! I hope to be a supermodel to help my family eat,” reads 15-year-old Maleesha Kharwa’s Insta bio. The teenager from Mumbai’s slum is already inching towards her dream as she...

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