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Hijra Society and Culture India


Hijra

The Hijra are thought of as intersexed persons, and although some are born intersexed, most are created through castration. The Hijra are devotees and servants of the Bahuchara Mata, or the Mother Goddess.

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    Top: Regional: Asia: India: Society and Culture: Hijra
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  • - Documentary project explaining the history, social organization, and religious life of transgendered people in southern India.
  • - Provides help on conducting research on the Hijra community. Includes bibliography, links, and search terms.
  • - Photographs by Takeshi Ishikawa, profile of the photographer, and related books.
  • - A collection of articles, including on Hijra festivals. Also a photo gallery.


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