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Shikandi is a character in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharat and the original transgender warrior,

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English: Shikhandi is perhaps one of the earliest trans-characters known in history/mythology. She appears in the Mahabharata a crucial part in winning the battle of Kurukshetra for the Pandavas. Shikhandi was meant to be born male to avenge an insult in her past life as Amba. But the bigger karmic game unfolds when she is reborn female, raised male, has a sex change on her wedding night and finally fulfils her destiny .
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