Quick Info
| Profession | Human Rights Activist, Dancer, Writer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/12/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Dr Malatibai Chitnis Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra |
Latest News about Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
News reports confirmed that both Mamta Kulkarni and Laxmi Narayan Tripathi have been expelled from Kinnar Akhara, with Tripathi losing her title of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar. This expulsion marks a significant controversy in the Hindu religious community regarding leadership of the Kinnar Akhara, which supports the transgender and Hijra community.
Rishi Ajay Das, the founder of Kinnar Akhara, publicly claimed that Laxmi Narayan Tripathi has been removed from the position of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar and expelled from the Akhara. Das alleged that Tripathi is misleading people by continuing to claim she is the head of Kinnar Akhara despite her expulsion, and stated that only his Akhara will be established at the upcoming Singhasth MahaKumbh.
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Bio/Wiki
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| Nickname | Raju |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bims Paradise English High School, Thane |
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| College/University | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
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Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Transgender | ||||||||||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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Career
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Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/The.Laxmi.Narayan.Tripathi/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/laxmi-narayan-tripathi-688428262 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is an Indian transgender rights activist, dancer, and writer. | |
| 2. She serves as the Acharya Mahamandaleshwar or Chief of Kinnar Akhara to promote Hinduism and support the LGBTQ+ community. | |
| 3. She comes from an orthodox Brahmin family background. | |
| 4. In 1998, she made the decision to live as a Hijra. | |
| 5. Tripathi established the 'DAI'M Welfare Society' in 2002 and the 'Astitiva Trust' in 2007. | |
| 6. In 2014, she filed a petition to legally acknowledge the third gender in India. | |
| 7. She extended her support to Ashok Row Kavi in challenging section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. | |
| 8. She was honored with the title 'Indian of the Year' in 2017. | |
| 9. She was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2011. | |
| 10. Her efforts helped the first Transgender team scale Friendship Peak in the Himalayas in 2020. | |
| 11. She is a founder member of the Asia Pacific Transgender Network and the national network for transgender, hijra, kinnars, and aravanis. | |
| 12. She represented the Asia Pacific region in the UNAIDS civil society task force. | |
| 13. She was a key impleader in the NALSA vs Union of India case which awarded transgender equal rights in India. | |
| 14. During India’s HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1990s, she was one of the first activists to demand that the national anti-AIDS program include hijras as a separate category. | |
| 15. In 2008, she became the first transgender person to represent Asia Pacific at the United Nations. | |
| 16. She received the Rainbow Warrior Award at the KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in 2017. | |
| 17. She received the Sree Narayana Guru Award for social service. |