Episode 74 - From Migrant to Minister - Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Leadership, Inclusion & Self-Doubt

What does it take to step into spaces where few people look like you - and then help create a pathway for others?In this episode of the Tech Beyond Gender Podcast, Meena Satishkumar and Satish Kumar speak with Priyanca Radhakrishnan, New Zealand’s first minister of Indian origin, about her journey from growing up in Singapore and moving to New Zealand as an international student, to working in women’s rights and eventually entering Parliament.Priyanca shares how her early work supporting women experiencing domestic violence shaped her commitment to social justice, systemic change and inclusive leadership. She also speaks openly about imposter syndrome, self-doubt, mentorship and the responsibility that comes with being the first.Priyanca reminds us that being invited into the room is only the beginning. True inclusion means creating an environment where different perspectives, lived experiences and voices can genuinely influence decisions.