What Is a "Hijra

Multiple Choice

What is a "hijra"?

A) A temple of the Hindu goddess Bahuchara Mata
B) A group of people in India who do not have male external genitalia and view themselves as "male minus maleness"
C) A Native American category for "not-man, not-woman"
D) A coming-of-age ritual in Kerala, India, in which some male-identified adolescents wear feminine costumes