Revathi: A Life in Trans Activism

"An unforgettable book, A Life in Trans Activism will leave the reader questioning the 'safe' and 'comfortable' binaries of male/female that so many of us take for granted." - Feminism in IndiaBorn in Southern India to a conservative family of modest means, it wasn't long before Revathi noticed she wasn't comfortable participating in life as a man. This realisation set her on a long and winding search for survival and for a life on her terms. From the supportive yet strict-and at times exploitative-hijra communities to non-profit spaces rife with other forms of discrimination, Revathi made a name for herself as a fearless advocate for sexual minorities and Dalit rights. In an intimate, months-long conversation with Nandini Murali, Revathi speaks not only about her own journey but also about the obstacles and challenges faced by another, oft-overlooked part of Indian society: trans men. The result is a free-flowing and brutal account of life on the margins that is also shot through with the bright lights of friendship, determination, and solidarity.

Product details

• Authors: A. Revathi, Nandini A. Revathi, Nandini A. Revathi, Revathi
• Assisted by: Murali (Translation), Nandini Murali (Translation)
• Publisher: Turnaround
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2024
• EAN: 9781911284840
• ISBN: 978-1-911284-84-0
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, Autobiography: general, India, Autobiography: literary, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs