Since the dawn of human civilization transgender community across the world find it difficult to accommodate amidst the mainstream societies, which is largely populated and dominated by male and female. The world has only two genders – that we all know. How about others? In India have you heard of Kinners, Hizras, Chakkha, Aravanis, Jogappas, etc.? Who are they? Where do they come from? You and we all often notice them at bus and railway stations collecting money. Well, they are part of our society. However, remain hidden, not much talked about because they are not given proper space and recognition in our Indian societies. Transgender have interesting mythological connection with Lord Rama when he was going for an exile in the forest. Lord Rama, in the epic Ramayana, was leaving for the forest upon being banished from the kingdom of 14 years, turns around to his followers and asks all the men and women to return to the city. Among his followers, the hijras alone do not feel bound by
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