tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post2096265434478997338..comments2023-10-01T17:13:36.799+05:30Comments on Demos: The Third Gender: Hijra Community in India Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109598283995881893noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-34324601498488724182012-01-11T18:21:10.478+05:302012-01-11T18:21:10.478+05:30Hai, Devika,
Your observations are good. I think ...Hai, Devika,<br /><br />Your observations are good. I think 99% Hijras are the victim of forced castration. There is no effective law to curb this heinous crime. Removing a small part makes big difference in the rest his life. I do not know god created such an important organ outside the body?.<br /><br />SandeepkumarSandeep Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891863991914464038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-51567271478449047612009-06-08T01:20:33.247+05:302009-06-08T01:20:33.247+05:30Nice observations up there... Of course there is w...Nice observations up there... Of course there is widespread repulsion towards the third sex in this country. The disgust is kinda universal...Maybe this happens largely due to the various ways of 'extortion/blackmail' used by the TG's...Almost anyone who has ever traveled in a train across UP/Bihar must hv had several misadventures of such type. .. The question arises that why cant they think of more ethical and socially acceptable ways of earning their bread?..Do they always hv to resort to the usual 'saree lifting' ways?...Sadly, they hardly hv a choice...Almost no-one will be willing to employ a trans-gender...they virtually hv no right to education,health care,jobs,etc. they hardly hv a voice in the country... Apart from constitutional amendments The only thing that can change the scenario is social awareness...awareness both for us and them... We need to learn that they too are humans and that matters more than any other reason.We should be more tolerant. And the TGs should learn that they should go out of the way to ensure that the society's perception towards them changes. They should revert frm their usual tradition and behave in such a way that the society's apathy towards them decreases. They shouldn't indulge in such activities that will make the general public hate them even more.Vriguhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06783579817045172142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-37055291337895895932009-06-08T16:11:25.252+05:302009-06-08T16:11:25.252+05:30I was unaware of the plight and knew only as much ...I was unaware of the plight and knew only as much as the lay man does. I would say I was not soft-hearted but sure I was not hard-hearted against them. <br><br>Well disgust describes it all. I mean almost everyone feels disgusted and I think it's okay for them to take money on birth/weddings etc. but we won't prefer them knocking the car doors on red-lights. <br><br>I don't know the way out, I just know that people should pay them at weddings/birth so that at least they can enjoy some comforts of life rather than being discriminated as well as living a merciful life with no mercy of others.<br><br>There should be some organizations as well who would treat them as a target section and organize a work-force or a community like they do with poor women. They can do work and that's what should be the immediate step. <br><br>I am not sure when would the disgust be gone but when they start participating as a 'third gender' or a special section they would get some space and then they can move on to be an equal part. We can't straight away go law-bound and even if we get the status this way, they'll face troubles being a real part not just a part like racism is banned by law but not yet gone out of people's mind..Rohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16836766155481146220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-72169218455967528162009-06-08T23:05:47.034+05:302009-06-08T23:05:47.034+05:30@ vrigu ..ya i agree ..somewhere TGs are themselve...@ vrigu ..ya i agree ..somewhere TGs are themselves responsible for the discrimination . But its coz ..we humans hav the habit of taking things for granted ! we choose what is easy over what is right ! yes ur ryt ..that saree thing is defi disgusting..some of the acts ! bt things r changing ..i hope they start respecting themselves !!Devika Mittalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109598283995881893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-37290788950585162632009-06-08T23:08:39.651+05:302009-06-08T23:08:39.651+05:30@Rohanur ryt..paying them at weddings and all is f...@Rohan<br>ur ryt..paying them at weddings and all is fine ..bt it has to go too.. coz till we don stop this hijra culture.. nothing is gng to change ! NGOs are working for them ..theres hope! god bless them ..Devika Mittalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109598283995881893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-73368624820629434792009-06-08T23:10:34.108+05:302009-06-08T23:10:34.108+05:30check these two links :-http://www.fresh.sissify.c...check these two links :-<br><br>http://www.fresh.sissify.com/real-girl/truth-transexuals/ <br><br>this is the blog of a trasngendered person ..<br>http://www.malikatv.blogspot.com/Devika Mittalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109598283995881893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-76532036102898367582009-06-21T19:01:01.482+05:302009-06-21T19:01:01.482+05:30btw...there was a time when kidnappings by TGs had...btw...there was a time when kidnappings by TGs had increased and their was much alarm over this whole thing...over the yars it has been controlled...<br><br>Otehr things taht I've heard is taht TGs have strong groups...if they get to know that a a TG child is born or a TG is living in isolation, they forcefully try and get them in their group!Boring pubs..http://www.blogger.com/profile/08527011998240519888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-63528548454602141222009-06-21T19:09:25.093+05:302009-06-21T19:09:25.093+05:30And we are, andour ancestors, responsible for side...And we are, andour ancestors, responsible for sidelining the TGs....so much taht today;s generation take sit for granted that TGs are bad, their not ones to be mingled with or given basic rights!<br><br>This discrimnation should come to an end. Educating the normal(relatively) people and the TGs is very much necessary!! the govt can take steps by making making special schools for TGs as a start and making sure they get employment opportunities(a reason, as you pointed out, for their current strange behaviour) and thier rights! Then, when the society will start accepting them as equals...you can allow them to study normally like everyone does and get jobs and live life normally!<br><br>PS: I support the slow step because i don;t think that the larger part of the society will accept any drastic changes....Boring pubs..http://www.blogger.com/profile/08527011998240519888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-13045483826423718962009-06-22T12:11:49.828+05:302009-06-22T12:11:49.828+05:30@Boring pubsyes i hav heard the same thing. The ki...@Boring pubs<br>yes i hav heard the same thing. The kidnapping thing..forced castration..it was there. I can say..just like in male&female community,we have devils. Within their community, there are devils too. I think they do it for money. More TGs will mean more money. They maybe doing it also for some sort of revenge!<br><br>The other thing that u mentioned..its also true. I had read an interview where the TG explains this. The person says we have to do it coz the society wont accept them. <br><br>I agree with u...small steps is the solution. The prob is that our Govt doesn't even recognise them!! The least that we can do is to respect them... nt to make fun of them..nt to insult them. Wat else can we do?? suggest..<br><br>Thnx a lot :)Devika Mittalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109598283995881893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174335017373963005.post-68352831693376731172009-06-23T20:34:43.480+05:302009-06-23T20:34:43.480+05:30@ Devika..hmm..Don;t know the exact reason..it can...@ Devika..hmm..Don;t know the exact reason..it can be for money..for revenge...anything. The psychological impact on Tgs must be immense!<br><br>Adn re small steps...that's all we can do as individuals.. :-|..as you say, the least we can do is respect them.... It's the Govt's responsibility to take the first steps..to come forward and support them....the rest will follow suit... :)...zain inhonvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848977485954481974noreply@blogger.com