Pia Dandiya, an Indian-origin Democrat who has won an election to the US House of Representatives from Florida, has wanted to be a politician since she was 13, her cousin has told NDTV.
She has taken the name of the Dandiya family to a global level. READ | Pia Dandiya Becomes 2nd Indian-American Woman Elected To US Congress “She was 13 years old when she told her father for the first time that she doesn’t want to become a doctor, but a politician.
READ | Pia Dandiya’s Win Gives Shrinking “Samosa Caucus” Fresh Boost In US Congress “It is such a proud moment for the entire family. She has made a name for herself all over the world,” Dhruv, who is based in Jaipur, said. She also said that she would like to become the president of the US one day,” he said. He said her father, Rohit Dandiya, backed her, and she started working on herself. He said Pia, who was born and raised in Palm Beach County, went to Harvard University and “worked a lot” to develop her leadership skills there. “After that, she went to India for about months, and taught children in slums,” Dhruv said.
