Manjamma Jogati
HUBBALLI: In a big boost to Kannada queer literature, Gulbarga University Kalaburagi is set to make transgender activist Manjamma Jogati’s autobiography a textbook for undergraduate students from the next academic year.
Naduve Suliva Hennu captures the life and times of Jogati, who is the first transgender chief of Karnataka Janapada Academy and winner of Padma Shri award.
‘Honour for transgender of the Jogati heritage’
The book narrated by Arun Joladkudligi was released in January 2020. University vicechancellor Dayanand Agsar told TOI that the decision of the undergraduate board of studies is “a good move”. Once the academic council gives the green signal, it will be part of the syllabus from 2021-22, he added.