Narthaki Nataraj, Padma Shri awardee in 2019, was conferred this award for which of the following contributions?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Overcoming social exclusion through Bharatanatyam dance performances.
 Narthaki Nataraj, born as R.K. Natarajan on July 6, 1964, is a transgender woman and a world-renowned Bharatanatyam dancer
 Narthaki Nataraj is a transgender woman who received the Padma Shri in 2019 for her contributions to the field of Bharatanatyam dance.
 Her journey and performances challenged traditional gender norms and highlighted the struggles faced by the transgender community.
 She is the first transgender conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award.
 She is also a member of the Tamil Nadu Sangeet Natak Academy.