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The Invisibles: A Tale of the Eunuchs of India (edition 1996)

by Zia Jaffrey

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Jaffrey delves into the mysterious world of the eunuchs, tracing their tradition through layers of Hindu, Muslim and British history, to find out just who the hijras are, why the subject is taboo and why their history has never been recorded.
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Title:The Invisibles: A Tale of the Eunuchs of India
Authors:Zia Jaffrey
Info:Pantheon (1996), Hardcover, 293 pages
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Jaffrey delves into the mysterious world of the eunuchs, tracing their tradition through layers of Hindu, Muslim and British history, to find out just who the hijras are, why the subject is taboo and why their history has never been recorded.

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