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Rukshana Kapali

रुक्शना कपाली

Transgender rights activist from Nepal

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Rukshana Kapali is a Newar activist living in Nepal. Kapali campaigns for both intersex and LGBT rights and protection for the culture and language of the Newar people. Her court case regarding her right to identify as female rather than third gender went to the Supreme Court of Nepal and in November 2023, the court ruled in her favour.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lalitpur wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
LGBTQ rights activist wd
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  • BBC 100 Women (2023)

Questions

When was Rukshana Kapali born?
Rukshana Kapali was born on 1999 in Lalitpur.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Rukshana Kapali · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): रुक्शना कपाली · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q60451813 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Guthi Bill Protest Rukshana Kapali.jpg by नेपालीमुक्ती (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Rukshana Kapali". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rukshana-kapali. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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