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Who is Hijra in India?

Hyjira is the South Asian term for a transgender or transgender person , often considered a member of the third sex—neither a man nor a woman.

The vast majority of hyjiras are male or intersex, but there are also some hyjiras (commonly known as hygieras) that are female. Although Hyjira is considered “eunuch”, only a small number of them have undergone sex change surgery.

Hyjira, a mysterious group in India, most of them are castrated males, and some are females who have undergone special rituals and have lost their reproductive capacity and will never have menarche.

The origin of Hijra can be found in the Ramayana, one of the two great epic poems in India.

Legend has it that the prince Rama (the god in the hearts of Indians) gave up the throne, left his wife and younger brother in self-imposed exile for 14 years, practiced hard in the forest and gained divine power. During these years, all the male and female servants left Rama, only one castrated servant waited for 14 years until the master returned. This servant became the ancestor of “Hyjira”.

Because “Hijra” has been blessed by Rama from the very beginning, therefore, India traditionally believes that “Hajra” has magic power, is auspicious person, can bring good luck and drive away bad luck, and is cursed by it. People lose their sexual ability.

The description of Mahaprata: The descendants of the two factions of Sayavali competed for the throne. During the war, based on military needs, a living person had to be sacrificed. As a result, Arafan was chosen. The wedding, but no woman wanted to be a widow, so the male god Krinina descended from the sky in the form of a woman and made a one-night husband and wife with Aravan.

Therefore, Hijra praises Alavanh, partly because one side of the marriage is a man and the other is a woman transformed from a man, and also because he is a victim and a victim of society.

Hyjira all over India will attend the ceremony in a place called Kuwagan (the only place where Araphan is worshipped), and marry Araphan and become a widow the next day. (See “Forbidden Alien” Season 6, Episode 2: The Third Sex World)

The oldest Hyjira has strict self-discipline. They are ethical, do not drink alcohol, and do not make friends with outsiders. They appear in various weddings, funerals, and marriages, bringing sacred blessings to the parties involved.

Indians call Hijra “God’s messenger” and “God’s bride” , but in fact, in the eyes of ordinary Indians, Hijra, who is neither male nor female, is equivalent to a pariah . They are the most despised and isolated group in India , ostracized on the fringes of society, living in a shadowy world, following their own habits and rules and keeping a distance from ordinary people.

In reality, however, Hyjira is in a very awkward position, made up of castrated, gay and transgender people. Although they are still the same as the traditional Hijra, they are smeared with glamorous rouge and wear women’s revealing clothes.

But their essence has changed, wandering the streets all day, selling their hues for a living. Some unruly Hyjira will even go to families who have just given birth to ask for money. If it is not given, they will curse the children and will be like them in the future.

However, in recent years, the Hijra have worked hard to survive, and their elites have bravely entered the political and fashion circles, emerging in society, and have become the “third sex force” in Indian society.

In 2000, the Brahmin-born Hijra – Shabnam was elected as the Madhya Pradesh MP. Forty-year-old Shabnam, known as “Uncle”, made a living by performing songs and dances before becoming an MP.

In 2001, a fashion show was held in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. The organizers invited six Hijiras to perform on the same stage with professional models, making their entry into the fashion industry a first shot.

In 2001, Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, held the “World Castrated Beauty Pageant”, with more than 100 “beauties” participating in the pageant, which was an unprecedented event.

A few days ago, some Indian media reported that the country’s first mayor of Hijra, Kamla, was stripped of his official position by the court because “Even though Kamla was castrated, he was still a man.”

Affected by this incident, many Hijra began to worry about their political future, and some people are still considering whether to form a party in order to fight for the rights they deserve.