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'''Hijra''' (also written as '''hija''', '''hijira''', '''hijda''', '''hijada''', '''hijara''', or''' hijrah''') is a third gender from the Indian subcontinent. The word ''hijra'' is a Hindustani word in is the most commonly known term outside of the Indian subcontinent. Although, the hijra community in India prefer to call themselves ''Kinnar'' or ''Kinner''. In Pakistan, they are called ''[[Khawaja Sira]] ''(equivalent for [[transgender]] in Urdu) and the word hijra is generally considered derogatory. It was traditionally translated into English as "eunuch" or "hermaphrodite", although LGBT historians or human rights activists have sought to include them as being [[transgender]].
Hijra is not considered completely male nor female. They are generally born male, though occasionally [[intersex]], and have a feminine gender expression. Some hijras undergo an initiation rite which involves the removal of the penis, scrotum and testicles.
== History ==
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