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Hijra

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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.

1. Magical Stories of the Hijras - Accounts of the lives of Hijras, as told by them.
2. The Hijras of India - Provides help on conducting research on the Hijra community. Includes bibliography, links, and search terms.
3. The Mystery of the Threshold - Ali of Southern India - Documentary project explaining the history, social organization, and religious life of transgendered people in southern India.



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