Study of Maiṃ Hijaṛā...maiṃ Lakshmī!, an autobiography of Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, born 1979, a transgender rights activist and Hindi film actress from Mumbai, India.
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, often known as Laxmi, is a renowned transgender rights activist, Bollywood actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and motivational speaker based in Mumbai, India. She is also the Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhada1.
Born on December 13, 1978, in Thane, Maharashtra1, Laxmi has been a prominent figure in advocating for the rights of the Hijra community in India.
She was the first transgender person to represent the Asia Pacific in the UN in 20081. During the assembly, she spoke about the plight of sexual minorities1.
Laxmi has also made her mark in the entertainment industry. She was a contestant on the popular reality show Bigg Boss in 20111. Her efforts helped the first Transgender team to scale a Himalayan peak (Friendship peak) in 2020.
In addition to her activism, Laxmi is also a writer and has written several books on gender identity and sexuality, including her autobiography, "Me Hijra, Me Laxmi". She continues to work tirelessly to promote transgender rights and equality in India.
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