Transgender folk dancer Manjamma Jogati receives Padma Shri | Watch

Manjamma Jogati, the first trans-president of the Karnataka Janapada Academy was presented the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind during a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented the Padma Shri to Manjamma Jogati, the first trans-president of the Karnataka Janapada Academy, for her contribution to the arts. #WATCH | Transgender folk dancer of Jogamma heritage and the first transwoman President of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Matha B Manjamma Jogati receives the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind. pic.twitter.com/SNzp9aFkre

A video of the ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday is going viral.