<p>In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, Rajyotsava Prashasti awardee and transgender activist Akkai Padmashali on why she entered politics.</p>.<p>Hi and welcome to the Lead by DH Radio. In today's episode, <em>DH's </em>Nina C George talks to Rajyotsava Prashasti awardee Akkai Padmashali. Akkai, who has for years been a grassroots activist, has recently entered the field of politics by joining the Congress. Listen in to the conversation.</p>.<p><strong>Nina C George:</strong> Welcome to DH Radio? Another milestone in your life. Akkai Padmashali: Yeah. Nina: Did you ever think that you would join politics?</p>.<p><strong>Akkai:</strong> Thanks for the welcome, Nina. Ten-fifteen years ago, I did not think about it. Due to the circumstances and the amount of social recognition, the amount of activist that has gone through, I think somewhere I strongly felt that without political participation, it is also not difficult to be part of the legislation process. These experiences have brought us to the forefront to join politics today...</p>.<p><em>To know more about the conversation, listen to the podcast.</em></p>
<p>In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, Rajyotsava Prashasti awardee and transgender activist Akkai Padmashali on why she entered politics.</p>.<p>Hi and welcome to the Lead by DH Radio. In today's episode, <em>DH's </em>Nina C George talks to Rajyotsava Prashasti awardee Akkai Padmashali. Akkai, who has for years been a grassroots activist, has recently entered the field of politics by joining the Congress. Listen in to the conversation.</p>.<p><strong>Nina C George:</strong> Welcome to DH Radio? Another milestone in your life. Akkai Padmashali: Yeah. Nina: Did you ever think that you would join politics?</p>.<p><strong>Akkai:</strong> Thanks for the welcome, Nina. Ten-fifteen years ago, I did not think about it. Due to the circumstances and the amount of social recognition, the amount of activist that has gone through, I think somewhere I strongly felt that without political participation, it is also not difficult to be part of the legislation process. These experiences have brought us to the forefront to join politics today...</p>.<p><em>To know more about the conversation, listen to the podcast.</em></p>