Nagina

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Nagina is an actor and facilitator from Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti. She has performed in over 12 plays and is a founding member of Aagaaz Theatre Trust, where she is the community programme and mobilisation lead. She has been involved in arts-based work with multiple communities. Other than theatre she facilitates Aagaaz’s sessions on gender and sexuality. Nagina has been a fellow with People for Parity, YP Foundation and the American State Department. Nagina is also part of the directorial team of the play Rihla.


Areas of expertise

Theatre, gender and sexuality, community mobilisation


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Articles by Nagina


three women co-founders of co-found Aagaaz Theatre Trust sitting on the floor and chatting_community leadership

June 19, 2025
What does community leadership look like? 
Three women from Nizamuddin reflect on leading the same nonprofit that shaped their childhood, highlighting the power and challenges of community-led leadership.
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