{"id":1288,"date":"2020-03-04T07:04:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T07:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samedaytours.in\/blog\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2023-11-21T10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T10:11:12","slug":"facts-about-transgenders-in-india-known-as-hijras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samedaytours.in\/blog\/facts-about-transgenders-in-india-known-as-hijras\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts About Transgenders in India Known as Hijras"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transgender Meaning<\/h2>\n

In Indian society, Hijras are transgender or eunuchs. Transgenders in India are those people whose gender identity does not match the sex they are attributed at the time of their birth. They are segregated from the male and female genders, thus this is considered the x gender.<\/p>\n

They have diverse names according to the regions. In some places, they are known as Aravani and some other as Jagappa. Presently this society of transgenders in India is popularly known as Kinnar. They are diagnosed with the gender dysphoria<\/p>\n

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In biologically terms ek gender people discard the masculine traits and behave as women or mixed behavior of masculine and feminine. They have man-like qualities but act as fair sex. Normally they have robust appearance owing to the variation of chromosomes, sex hormones or genitals.<\/p>\n

Role of Transgenders in India<\/h2>\n

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Since times immemorial Hijra community is playing a vital role in Indian society. There has been a legendary figure of Shikhandi in the era of Mahabharata. Hijras claim Shikhandi to be their Godfather. This figure created havoc on the side of Kaurvas. It is considered that Bhishma was doomed to death by the help of Shikhandi. As during the fierce battle of Mahabharta Shikhandi is placed before the arrows of Bhishma, the battle turns the other way. Bhishma declines to war with a transgender and he decides not to attack Shikhandi and is ultimately Killed. Hijra or these transgenders have been playing a significant role in the palaces of the kings, Nawabs and the Muslim rulers.<\/p>\n

Hijras or x gender in the Mughal Harem?<\/h2>\n

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It is the most often asked question by the westerners and the Indian tourists as who were the guards in the Royal Harem. It was, of course, such a place where the entry of any male was strongly banned. The work of Hijras was diverse. They used to guard the palaces, work as messengers. They use to entertain the royal ladies with their music, dance, and jokes. Thus they used to create comic interlude daily routine.
\nDuring the Mughal time, there was a separate department who was headed by top eunuch official. This post was known as Khawjasara. During the time of Shah Jahan and Jahangir KhwajaSara hold an important portfolio. In Agra still, you can visit the famous Transgender Tomb. Thus they hold important posts and authority during the Mughal era.<\/p>\n

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