Abstract Bhavani Ma is a kinnar from the Valmiki caste who had a prominent role in the establishment of the Kinnar Akhara, a religious order for gender-nonconforming individuals. This biographical outline explores the complexities of her personal journey to showcase the nuanced ways in which individuals like Bhavani navigate caste, gender, religion, and politics in contemporary India.
Daniela Bevilacqua (Sat,) studied this question.