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Hijra in 19th-century India

Hijra in 19th-century India

FromQueer as Fact


Hijra in 19th-century India

FromQueer as Fact

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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's episode is on Hijra in 19th-century India. Listen to learn about who these 19th-century Hijra were, how they structured their society, and their resistance in the face of British colonial oppression.

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[Image: A Hijra and her companions in East Bengal, 1860s]
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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