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  2. Hijra (South Asia) - Wikipedia

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    Although hijras were already criminalised by Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, in 1861, authorities of the North-Western Provinces (NWP) sought to enact a 'special law' against hijras. [45] By 1870, no high-ranking British officials argued against the implementation of special legislation to address the 'hijra problem', thus solidifying an ...

  3. Hijron Ka Khanqah - Wikipedia

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    Hijras of Delhi. Hijra generally describes the self-organised spiritual and social community (from either the Hindu or Muslim religious traditions) of transgender women in North India, while in a historical sense it can also denote eunuchs in the Western sense of the word (as males who have been castrated and who serve as members of a royal or noble court).

  4. Shantipur Handloom Industry - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the foremost handloom centers of India. This handloom industry is world famous for the production of cotton Sari. The two main centers of this industrial zone are Shantipur and Phulia. Shantipur has an old reputation for cotton sarees, [a] known as Shantipuri sarees, and Phulia is well known for Tangail-Jamdani sarees. [b] [5] [6]

  5. Yathartha Pictures - Wikipedia

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    The Hijras featured in the video were brought together by the Humsafar Trust, a Mumbai-based NGO which promotes LGBT rights. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The video went viral in no time and was featured in all leading news papers, e-papers and blogs in India for being the first National Anthem video sung by Hijras as well as for showing how Hijras would look ...

  6. Bahuchara Mata - Wikipedia

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    Paviya is Gujarati word for Hijras. The Bahucharā Mātā narrative explains the genesis of Bahucharā Mātā and hijras’ devotion. Becoming a hijra is a consequence of the curse of the Mother-Goddess. Candidates hoping to become hijras often appear at the temple and are recruited after discussions with senior members.

  7. Garad saree - Wikipedia

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    Politician Padmaja Naidu was the Governor of West Bengal between 1956 and 1967, wearing only Shyam Sahana's woven Garad Saree. Since then, these sarees also became popular as "Padmaja" after the name of the former Governor of Bengal. Also, Indira Gandhi, first woman Prime Minister of India, regularly procured sarees from Mirzapur. [2] [1]

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    Hints and the solution for today's Wordle on Tuesday, January 14.

  9. Shantipuri sari - Wikipedia

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    The process of weaving such a fine wonder saree starts from a very basic level of yarn cutting. The artisans take extreme care from the beginning to the end of the production process, as producing high quality sarees requires extra care. Materials used in Shantipuri saris are mainly cotton and silk. Cotton is first made into yarn by a spinning ...

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