1. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is anything but ordinary - she is a transgender, or locally called - hijra - she is a transgender rights activist, an actress, a Bharatnatyam dancer and the first transgender to represent Asia Pacific in the United Nations, in 2008. The eldest born boy in a Brahmin family, Laxmi holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mithibai College, Mumbai, and a post-graduate degree in Bharatnatyam. She was called gay in school and thus she sought out Ashok Row Kavi in Grade 5, who was the only gay person she knew. She started featuring in dance videos for Ken Ghosh and eventually became a choreographer herself. She met the first Ph.D. hijra student Shabira, who introduced her to the hijra community.
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is anything but ordinary - she is a transgender, or locally called - hijra - she is a transgender rights activist, an actress, a Bharatnatyam dancer and the first transgender to represent Asia Pacific in the United Nations, in 2008. The eldest born boy in a Brahmin family, Laxmi holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mithibai College, Mumbai, and a post-graduate degree in Bharatnatyam. She was called gay in school and thus she sought out Ashok Row Kavi in Grade 5, who was the only gay person she knew. She started featuring in dance videos for Ken Ghosh and eventually became a choreographer herself. She met the first Ph.D. hijra student Shabira, who introduced her to the hijra community.
Gender:
Female
Gender:
Female