Hijra : An Understanding

By : Pradeep Kumar, Himanshi Singh

Page No: 77-87

Abstract
The Indian hijra community encompasses persons with a variety of gender identities and sexual orientations, forming a culturally unique gender group. This article aims to understand different aspects of hijras. This community is heterogeneous and has been known in the historical context for millennia, forming a key part of rituals in Hindu culture. Their presence in celebrating marriages and child birth has been considered to be a good omen. The sociocultural aspects of hijras have frequently been the subjects of research by anthropologists and sociologists, but there is a dearth of data regarding mental health problems in them.

Authors :
Himanshi Singh : MPhil Clinical Psychology Trainee (final Year) – Dept. of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana.
Pradeep Kumar : Ph.D, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, Consultant Psychiatric Social Work – State Institute of Mental Health, PD, BD, Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.01.6