Krishna Kharwar is a, UGC SRF and PhD scholar in the New Media Department at Central University of Himachal Pradesh. His research interests focus on queer representation in Indian cinema. He has been exploring queer narratives and the queer gaze on the silver screen. Additionally, he is eager to learn about the queer experiences and exposures both behind and in front of the camera. Besides this, he is also interested in climate change and its impact on mountain ecosystems. In his leisure time, he pursues nature, landscape, and professional photography.