From ‘Manjunath To Manjamma’ Chronicles Of A Transgender Folk Artist.
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Season: Season 2024
Category: Portraiture
Description: As a young Manjamma lay unconscious after a suicide attempt, she could not have imagined that one day she would receive a National Award from the President of India.As a young boy, Manjunath discovered that he felt more like a woman, which led to him being ostracized and mocked. The transformation into Manjamma, a performer of the Jogathi nritya, was a testimony to her grit and determination.
