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India’s Hijra Culture
Who are “Hijras?” ,[object Object],[object Object],Balaji & Malloy, 1997
Who are “Hijras?”  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Preston, 1987
History of Hijras ,[object Object],[object Object],Preston, 1987
History of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Preston, 1987; Conner, 1997;
History of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Preston, 1987
Religious Aspects ,[object Object],[object Object],Reddy, 2005
Religious Aspects  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Reddy, 2005
Religious Aspects  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Reddy, 2005
Lifestyle of Hijras ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Preston, 1987
Lifestyle of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],Balaji & Malloy, 1997
Lifestyle of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],Balaji & Malloy, 1997
Lifestyle of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Balaji & Malloy, 1997
Lifestyle of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],Subramaniam & Jayaraman, 2009
Lifestyle of Hijras  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],Maru, 2003
Video on Hijras’ Lifestyles ,[object Object],[object Object]
Recent Government Support ,[object Object],Subramaniam & Jayaraman, 2009
Recent Government Support  (cont.) ,[object Object],Subramaniam & Jayaraman, 2009
Recent Government Support  (cont.) ,[object Object],Victory for eunuchs in India, 2009
Recent Government Support  (cont.) ,[object Object],Sinha, 2009
Clinical Significance ,[object Object]
Clinical Significance  (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object]
Clinical Implications ,[object Object]
Questions to the Class ,[object Object],[object Object]
References ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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