Grievable, Governable, Hindu: The Making of the Nationalist Hijra

Samrat Sharma

doi:10.1080/00497878.2026.2694667

July 9, 2026Women s Studies

Grievable, Governable, Hindu: The Making of the Nationalist Hijra

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This analysis examines the changing representation of hijras in India within legal and cultural frameworks.
Qualitative analysis of cultural and legal texts regarding hijras.
Exploration of academic discussions surrounding gender and nationalism.
Interrogation of government policies affecting hijra identity.
Increased visibility of hijras in legal and cultural contexts.
Hijras are framed as a 'third' gender, impacting nationalism and identity discourse.
Cultural representations of hijras shift to include themes of governance and identity.

Implication

Qualitative analysis explores the evolving visibility and identity of hijras in India, suggesting implications for gender and nationalism.

Abstract

In recent years, the figure of the hijra has emerged with new forms of visibility in the legal, cultural, and academic spaces. The hijra is often framed as the “third” gender in India, and this new...

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