MUMBAI, India — When Lord Rama was exiled from Ayodhya and his entire kingdom began to follow him into the forest, he told his disciples, “Men and women, please wipe your tears and go away.” So they ...

ch. 1. Hijra roles in Indian society -- ch. 2. The Hijra as neither man nor woman -- ch. 3. Emasculation ritual among the Hijras -- ch. 4. Social organization and economic adaptation -- ch. 5.

South Asian community theater group SETU is not afraid of difficult conversations. The Boston-area group aims to uphold India’s rich theatrical traditions while also addressing ongoing cultural issues ...

In India, there is a wide range of identities related to transgender people, including Hijras (also known as aravanis, kothis, and jogappas), eunuchs or intersex people. In many South Asian countries, ...

Nov. 30 -- At 23, Pummy Sharma deserted his young wife, parents and siblings and ran away from his New Delhi home to a life of ill-repute. Sharma was tired of leading a double life — working in his ...

Kinnars say that fortunate are those whose childbirth and marriage are blessed by their presence, and they believe that Lord Ram himself ordained them to bless people. A part of the hijra community, ...

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PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) - In a desert tent guarded by armed police and a thick-set bouncer, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is blessing a constant stream of pilgrims, who garland her with marigolds and ...

Kolkata: The Election Commission will apply the \"Guardian Rule\" to ensure that adult orphans, institutionalised children, ...

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Even among the colourful cast of mullahs, labourers and idealists standing in Pakistan's elections this Saturday, Bindia Rana stands out. She and a handful of others are ...