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Indian prince to meet Oprah

Rajpipla (Gujarat): From obscurity to a chance to have a tete-e-tete with none other than chat show queen Oprah Winfrey — such is the life of Manvendra Singh Gohil, Prince of the erstwhile State of Rajpipla in Gujarat and one of the most prominent gay personalities in India today.

Mr. Gohil is scheduled to sit across Ms. Winfrey on October 26 for an episode to discuss issues regarding gay rights, the role of his NGO ‘Lakshya trust’ and the plight of HIV positive people in India.

“It is a fantastic feeling to be invited to talk to Oprah Winfrey in her show,” Mr. Gohil said.

The 42-year-old is the only person of royal lineage who has openly proclaimed to being a gay and, after creating an initial stir in his native town as well as family, is now being looked upon as a champion for gay rights and an activist for HIV derelicts via his NGO. — PTI

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