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    The document discusses the marginalization and lack of dignity and respect faced by transgender, intersex, hijra, eunuch, and hermaphrodite individuals in Indian society. It notes that they are often kept away from normal society, treated with disgust, given no employment opportunities, and not allowed to live normal lives. The media, including Indian cinema, news sources, advertisements, and books, frequently portray these groups in a negative or stereotypical manner, perpetuating their exclusion. A few exceptions are highlighted, such as some films that explore their humanity. Overall, the document outlines how these gender minorities face extensive discrimination.

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    The document discusses the marginalization and lack of dignity and respect faced by transgender, intersex, hijra, eunuch, and hermaphrodite individuals in Indian society. It notes that they are often kept away from normal society, treated with disgust, given no employment opportunities, and not allowed to live normal lives. The media, including Indian cinema, news sources, advertisements, and books, frequently portray these groups in a negative or stereotypical manner, perpetuating their exclusion. A few exceptions are highlighted, such as some films that explore their humanity. Overall, the document outlines how these gender minorities face extensive discrimination.

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    Transgender - Intersexes - Hijras - Eunuchs - Hermaphrodites

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    Michelle Rocha
    The document discusses the marginalization and lack of dignity and respect faced by transgender, intersex, hijra, eunuch, and hermaphrodite individuals in Indian society. It notes that they are often kept away from normal society, treated with disgust, given no employment opportunities, and not allowed to live normal lives. The media, including Indian cinema, news sources, advertisements, and books, frequently portray these groups in a negative or stereotypical manner, perpetuating their exclusion. A few exceptions are highlighted, such as some films that explore their humanity. Overall, the document outlines how these gender minorities face extensive discrimination.

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    Transgender Intersexes Hijras Eunuchs Hermaphrodites

    THE OTHER GENDER.

    They are kept away from the normal society


    Treated with disgust, a laughing stock or something to be scared of Given no dignity or respect. Given NO employment oppurtunites. Not given a chance to live a normal life.

    Believing in our only source of information.

    THE MEDIA
    Indian cinema News sources- Newspapers and Newschannels Advertisements Books and documentaries.

    INDIAN CINEMA
    Usually portrayed them negatively, and plays a major role reinforcing stereotypes Comic roles- bad humor, made fun at. Loud bawdy songs.(just clapping hands) Interested in money(sing dance and beg for it) Vile , villainy characters.

    Instances of positive representation in mainstream cinema.. TAMMANA- The film explored uncommon aspects of an eunuchs personality.
    Mani Ratnams Bombay also brings out the soft tender side of a eunuch. Shyam Benegals Welcome to sajjanpur also shows a hijra fighting elections.

    News media
    Problems and issues not given proper coverage and importance Usually blanked out by the mainstream news media. Do them more harm by giving them negative coverage. Example news article- Chandani case . Hijras planning to launch their own News Channel!!

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    M.I.A (missing in action) Cant they advertise products??

    To their aid
    Vijay TV's- Ippadikku Rose Documentaries Jareena, Portrait of a Hijda (1990) Bombay Eunuch (2001) Alexander Shiva The Hijras: India's Third Gender (2001) India's Ladyboys (2003) Between the Lines: India's Third Gender (2005) The Hijras of India

    Literature
    The Invisibles: A Tale of the Eunuchs of India by Zia Jaffrey Neither Man nor Woman by Serena Nanda. Myself Mona Ahmed- Dayanita Singh.

    Are only some examples

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