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THE HIJRA in India regard themselves as neither male nor female and as a “third gender,” they dance, entertain and earn their living by bestowing blessings at christenings and weddings.
Sevan K Greene’s new play focuses on their struggles in Patna, the second largest city in India, as it follows the fortunes of the hijra clan led by Uma (Esh Alladi).
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