Question

Which award has been given to Narthaki Nataraj in 2019?
1. Padma Vibhushan
2. Bharat Ratna
3. Padma Shri
4. Padma Bhushan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Padma Shri

The correct answer is Padma Shri.

• Narthaki Nataraj is a Bharatanatyam dancer.
• In 2019, she was awarded the Padma Shri, making her the first transgender woman to be awarded the Padma Shri.

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•  Narthaki Nataraj, a renowned dancer from Tamil Nadu has become the first person from the transgender community to be honored with one of the top civilian awards in India.
• She is the first transgender conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award.
• The 2019 year's list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan, and 94 Padma Shri awardees.

• Dancer Narthaki Natraj is the first trans person to receive a Padma award.