Kiran Gandhi
Kiran Gandhi is an electronic music artist, drummer, singer and activist.[1] She currently performs as the LA-based electronic music act Madame Gandhi. She is the former drummer for musical artist M.I.A.. Gandhi's music and activism focuses on female empowerment and Fourth-wave feminism. She has performed at music festivals such as Bonnaroo and SXSW. In 2015, she ran the London Marathon[2] bleeding freely on her period as a symbolic act to combat menstrual stigma around the world, sparking a viral conversation about how menstrual health and hygiene is treated in various cultures.
Early life
Gandhi is the daughter of philanthropist Meera Gandhi and social entrepreneur Vikram Gandhi.[3] Gandhi grew up between New York City and Bombay, India.[1] In 2011, she received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in mathematics, political science and women's studies, and in 2015, received her MBA from Harvard University. Between 2011-2013, she served as the first ever full-time digital analyst at Interscope Records in Santa Monica, CA, using her mathematics degree to analyze patterns in Spotify streaming data and other digital media.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Madame Gandhi: About". Madame Gandhi. 15 February 2012.
- ↑ "Kiran Gandhi discusses free bleeding while running the London Marathon". New York Times. NYT. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ Khurana, Suanshu (2014-06-02). "Indian-origin percussionist Kiran Gandhi drums up a storm in the US". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-03-24.