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Many sources seem to note tha Hijra is not transgender, but "third-gender".
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170720-the-semi-sacred-third-gender-of-south-asia
https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/religion-context/case-studies/gender/third-gender-and-hijras
Pinkslimo ( talk) 01:04, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
The second paragraph of the lead says, 'Hijras are officially recognised as a third gender in the Indian Subcontinent', but the fifth paragraph states, 'Since the late 20th century, some hijra activists and non-government organizations have lobbied for official recognition of the hijra as a kind of "third sex" or "third gender", as neither man nor woman"'. Which claim is correct? JezGrove ( talk) 12:30, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Why is "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by Arundhati Roy classified as "outside of the Indian subcontinent"? Arundhati Roy is Indian, she lives in India and the book is set in India. 194.45.94.30 ( talk) 10:52, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
The redirect Hijra (South Asia has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 April 8 § Hijra (South Asia until a consensus is reached. Utopes ( talk / cont) 01:04, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
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Many sources seem to note tha Hijra is not transgender, but "third-gender".
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20170720-the-semi-sacred-third-gender-of-south-asia
https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/religion-context/case-studies/gender/third-gender-and-hijras
Pinkslimo ( talk) 01:04, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
The second paragraph of the lead says, 'Hijras are officially recognised as a third gender in the Indian Subcontinent', but the fifth paragraph states, 'Since the late 20th century, some hijra activists and non-government organizations have lobbied for official recognition of the hijra as a kind of "third sex" or "third gender", as neither man nor woman"'. Which claim is correct? JezGrove ( talk) 12:30, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Why is "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by Arundhati Roy classified as "outside of the Indian subcontinent"? Arundhati Roy is Indian, she lives in India and the book is set in India. 194.45.94.30 ( talk) 10:52, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
The redirect Hijra (South Asia has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 April 8 § Hijra (South Asia until a consensus is reached. Utopes ( talk / cont) 01:04, 8 April 2024 (UTC)