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Demystifying Gender in Indian Culture | Laxmi Narayan Tripathi | TEDxAcropolisGroupofInstitutions

An edge is the farthest point before the unknown. On one hand, it embodies the limits of current status quo, while on the other, it symbolizes the starting point of exploration and discovery. "Beyond the Edges" will celebrate venturing out into the unknown for the expansion of human knowledge to create a better society. Now Archarya Maha Mandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi Ji of Kinnar Akhada has mutliple feathers in her cap being a Kinnar/hijra social activist, dancer, actress, celebrity. Laxmi’s aim is to bring about the recognition of human rights of sexual minorities, especially transgender persons, and people living with HIV/AIDS. Through media appearances, national, regional and international consultancy, cooperating with various NGOs across the country and presiding over the CBO Astitva Trust, Laxmi is at the forefront of social work and advocacy in India. She was the first transgender person to represent Asia-Pacific in the UN President’s Office Civil Society Task Force on HIV/AIDS. She also the founder member of Maharashtra Trithiya Panthi Sangatana – MTPS. She is also core founder member of APTN – Asia Pacific Transgender Network. She was impleader in the recent path breaking Supreme Court case of India and subsequent judgement on upholding rights of hijras and transgenders in India. She also was the core community representative and in the planning commission of the AIDS 2014 conference in Melbourne representing Asia Pacific region. She was also the intervener in the Nasla Petition filed for Transgender Rights and recognition in Supreme Court of India Judgement in April 2014 . She was part of the steering core committee set by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Transgender Rights and upliftment. She was also the core member on the UGC committee set for Right of Education of Transgenders. Her work and personality were an inspiration for numerous literary, cinematographic and photographic enterprises. Her Book 'Me Hijra Me Laxmi' tells you an insight of her life. She is also author of other book called ' Red Lipstick - Men in my Life' which is un apologetic way of potraying the male patriachy and how she have used it for her benfit. Now Archarya Maha Mandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi Ji of Kinnar Akhada has mutliple feathers in her cap being a Kinnar/hijra social activist, dancer, actress, celebrity. Laxmi’s aim is to bring about the recognition of human rights of sexual minorities, especially transgender persons, and people living with HIV/AIDS. Through media appearances, national, regional and international consultancy, cooperating with various NGOs across the country and presiding over the CBO Astitva Trust, Laxmi is at the forefront of social work and advocacy in India. She was the first transgender person to represent Asia-Pacific in the UN President’s Office Civil Society Task Force on HIV/AIDS. She also the founder member of Maharashtra Trithiya Panthi Sangatana – MTPS. She is also core founder member of APTN – Asia Pacific Transgender Network. She was impleader in the recent path breaking Supreme Court case of India and subsequent judgement on upholding rights of hijras and transgenders in India. She also was the core community representative and in the planning commission of the AIDS 2014 conference in Melbourne representing Asia Pacific region. She was also the intervener in the Nasla Petition filed for Transgender Rights and recognition in Supreme Court of India Judgement in April 2014 . She was part of the steering core committee set by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Transgender Rights and upliftment. She was also the core member on the UGC committee set for Right of Education of Transgenders. Her work and personality were an inspiration for numerous literary, cinematographic and photographic enterprises. Her Book 'Me Hijra Me Laxmi' tells you an insight of her life. She is also author of other book called ' Red Lipstick - Men in my Life' which is un apologetic way of potraying the male patriachy and how she have used it for her benfit. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx