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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 ...
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).
Yathartha Pictures, also abbreviated as यP ⓘ or YaPi, is a YouTube channel launched in 2015. A video featuring 7 Hijras ( trans women ) singing the National Anthem of India created by this channel went viral in August, 2015.
The narrative of Bahucharā Mātā elucidates the genesis of Bahucharā Mātā and hijras’ devotion to her. Moreover, it explains that becoming a hijra is a consequence of the curse of the Mother-Goddess. This narrative is well-known among locals, but not among the temple administrators and official priests who are outsiders.
Pages in category "Hijra (South Asia)" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Bahuchar Mata Temple is a Hindu temple located in Becharaji, in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, India.Dedicated to Bahuchara Mata, a goddess of fertility, the temple is an important pilgrimage site, especially revered by the hijra community and those seeking blessings for fertility and protection.
Ancient Indian architecture ranges from the Indian Bronze Age to around 800 CE. By this endpoint Buddhism in India had greatly declined, and Hinduism was predominant, and religious and secular building styles had taken on forms, with great regional variation, which they largely retain even after some forceful changes brought about by the arrival of first Islam, and then Europeans.
The gate of a fort Akbar designed at Agra exhibits the Assyrian gryphon, Indian elephants, and birds. [44] King's Gate at Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra. During the Mughal era design elements of Islamic-Persian architecture were fused with and often produced playful forms of the Hindustani art.