Sharan Dhaliwal
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Sharan Dhaliwal (born 19 May 1984) is an English writer and editor. She[a] founded the British South Asian cultural magazine Burnt Roti, Middlesex Pride, and Oh Queer Cupid. She authored the memoir Burning My Roti (2022).[1]
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| Born | 19 May 1984 |
| Known for | Burnt Roti, Middlesex Pride |
| Website | https://www.sharandhaliwal.com/ |
Life
Dhaliwal was born to Indian Punjabi parents[2] and raised in Southall and Hounslow, West London.[3]
Dhaliwal founded Burnt Roti in March 2016, followed by an online presence a month later.[4] It aims to champion South Asian creatives, and provide a supportive space to start conversations about issues affecting them.[5]
In 2018 Dhaliwal came out as bisexual,[6] and has returned in her writing to reflect on her experience in handling other people's perceptions of her sexuality.[7]
Dhaliwal has written for publications including i-D,[8] HuffPost,[9] Metro and The Guardian.[10] She was the judge for PRISM International's Creative Non-fiction Contest in 2019.[7]
Sharan Dhaliwal founded Middlesex Pride,[11] initially as an online resource in 2021. The first ever in-person Middlesex Pride was held in Osterley Park in August 2023.[11]
Selected publications
- 'Coming Out in My Thirties', in Nickodemus, Lauren; Desmond, Ellen, eds. (2019). The Bi-ble: New Testimonials: Further Original Essays and Narratives about Bisexuality. Monstrous Regiment. ISBN 978-1916117914.
- 'Did you know Gandhi was racist?', in Bourne, Shakirah; Levy, Dana Alison, eds. (2021). Allies: Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again. DK Children. ISBN 978-0241505953.
- Burning My Roti: Breaking Barriers as a Queer Indian Woman. Hardie Grant Books. 2022. ISBN 978-1784884390.
- 'The Nature of White Sustainability', in Shahwar, Durre; Sarwar-Skuse, Nasia, eds. (2024). Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature. 404 Ink.
Awards
Notes
- Dhaliwal uses she/her and they/them pronouns.