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While traditional roles like the Hijra remain, many younger Indians identify as trans women or non-binary, distancing themselves from older community structures.

: This opened doors for reservation in education and employment, though implementation remains a work in progress. Modern Identity and Challenges

: The community is organized into "houses" (gharanas) led by a Nayak or Guru, providing a familial structure for those often rejected by their biological families. Legal Recognition and the NALSA Judgment

: Access to gender-affirming care (GAC) is often expensive or gatekept.

In India, trans-feminine identities are most famously represented by the community. This is a centuries-old social and religious order that exists outside the gender binary.

: The Supreme Court of India officially recognized "transgender" as a third gender.