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This journey, known as the hijra, is considered the beginning of the Islamic era.
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But others have befriended her, inviting her to visit hijra communities elsewhere in India.
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Many Indians fear a hijra's curse, which is said to bring infertility or bad luck.
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The hijra veiled themselves with ritual and mysticism, keeping mostly to their temple in the Garden.
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Would the hijra call it miraculous, or abhorrent?
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Transgender women, known as hijras, have long been considered auspicious in India.
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But hijras like Seema believe more needs to be done.
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Yet hijras have long been considered auspicious in India.
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Other hijras generally offer anal sex too.
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Under the Raj, the British tried to ban hijras as a breach of public decency but inevitably failed.
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Despite a history stretching back thousands of years, the hijra or aravani, are discriminated against and many live in poverty.