There are many items of clothing that announce to the world that their wearer is now a woman. For some people, it's the bra, for others, it's their first shoe with a heel. For many Indian women, that ...
Some time ago, I took to Facebook and wrote about an encounter with a member of the Hijra community, and how, because I didn't have any change to offer, she (Ms Roy) told me she'd be happy if I could ...
You see them every day. Clad in sarees or some other cheap, gaudy outfits, walking in groups along busy thoroughfares, in less affluent neighbourhoods, and marketplaces. And you expect them to ...
With the onset of 2025, it’s time for you to revamp your fashion wardrobe with iconic and stylish sartorial picks that are trendy and not outdated. From the colours to the aesthetics of your outfit, ...
With more than 4,000 years of recorded history Hijras have a supposedly sanctioned place in Indian l By Nick Harvey Something old, something new, something borrowed, something … transgendered? If you ...
Silk sarees are a classic symbol of Indian ethnicity with grace. A heavy silk saree is a thing of beauty—regal, elegant, and timeless—and every woman should own one. Whether it’s a Kanjivaram, ...
Dhaka, Bangladesh (TrustLaw) - “If you are a hijra the undertaker refuses to bury you, and your body ends up in a river,” says Laily Sikder, one of the tens of thousands of hijras – transgender people ...