Neither man nor woman: the Hijras of India

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Abstract

1. Hijra Roles in Indian Society. 2. Hijras as Neither Man nor Woman. 3. Emasculation Ritual Among the Hijras. 4. Social Organization and Economic Adaptation. 5. Kamladevi: A Prostitute. 6. Meera: A New Guru. 7. Sushila: Achieving Respect. 8. Salima: An Outcast. 9. Hijra Lives on Context. 10. The Hijra in Cross-Cultural Perspective.

Topics & Keywords

Jewish Identity and Society

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Choice Reviews Online

Volume 27, Issue 11, pp. 27-6409

DOI: 10.5860/choice.27-6409

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