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IR me and the hijra 04767 190318

Oh, hello, Hijra alert! Eunuchs, who don't have a great time of it really, beg on the trains (often employing mild intimidation and embarrassment), amongst other things. Pleased to see a handsome white man(!), she wasn't any bother but quite a crowd of onlookers gathered for a titter. Onboard train 04767, the 14:25 Hanumangarh Jn - Shri Ganganagar Jn Passenger Special, Monday 19th March 2018.

 

I don't quite understand the cultural context and what is or isn't expected, so don't feel that comfortable with them, but they're not usually a problem and can be quite a laugh. Anyway, we did have a laugh and she showed me pictures of her boyfriend and son (eh?) and wanted "ek selfie", as did I!

 

For those not familiar have a look at the Wikipedia entry for Hijra (the son could be adopted).

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