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In South Asia, the '''Hijra''' are a caste of third-gender, or transgender group who live a feminine role. Hijra may be born male or intersexed, and some may have been born female. Such third gender roles have been documented in South Asia since antiquity, and acknowledged in Vedic culture, Hinduism and in Islamic Royal courts. | In South Asia, the '''Hijra''' are a caste of third-gender, or transgender group who live a feminine role. Hijra may be born male or intersexed, and some may have been born female. Such third gender roles have been documented in South Asia since antiquity, and acknowledged in Vedic culture, Hinduism and in Islamic Royal courts. | ||
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In South Asia, the Hijra are a caste of third-gender, or transgender group who live a feminine role. Hijra may be born male or intersexed, and some may have been born female. Such third gender roles have been documented in South Asia since antiquity, and acknowledged in Vedic culture, Hinduism and in Islamic Royal courts.
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