Transgender activist Akkai Padmashali talks to The Hindu about her autobiography, the way forward for the community and the need for political activism. Transgender activist Akkai Padmashali published her autobiography Akkai in Kannada last week. In an interview with The Hindu, Akkai talks about why she set out to write her autobiography, the way forward for the community and the need for political activism. You offer a very nuanced take on the Hijra tradition, which is also critical of certain aspects. Some of these superstitions and patriarchy within the Hijra community are imposed by society outside.

Source: The Hindu July 06, 2021 06:56 UTC