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Dalit Social Activitist

  Abhina Aher Abhina Aher is a prominent Indian transgender activist, born on September 19, 1977, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. With over 25 years of experience advocating for transgender empowerment, HIV/AIDS awareness, and human rights, she has become a leading voice for the transgender and broader LGBTQ+ community in India and globally. Her work spans activism, social entrepreneurship, and artistic expression, addressing systemic issues like stigma, discrimination, and marginalization faced by transgender individuals. Below is a comprehensive overview of her life, work, and contributions, based on available information. Early Life and Personal Journey Abhina Aher was born as Abhijit Aher in a middle-class Marathi family in Mumbai’s Worli area. Her father passed away when she was three, leaving her mother, Mangala Aher, a trained Kathak dancer who worked for a government organization, to raise her single-handedly. Mangala later remarried. Abhina’s early exposure to her mother’s dance p...