Posted on 01/05/2008 10:47:12 AM PST by forkinsocket
BHOPAL, India - Local authorities in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh face a perplexing problem. The authenticity of some of the area's eunuchs is in question, and officials claim they're powerless to resolve increasingly violent disputes between the rival - real and fake - factions. Authorities say problems started more than a year ago, but in recent months the situation has deteriorated into street clashes and murder.
In India eunuchs are commonly called hijras and estimates of their numbers range from 50,000 to 5 million. Most earn their
livelihood by the age-old tradition of performing at weddings, baby showers and housewarmings. They are believed to possess supernatural powers and are called on to make blessings in exchange for cash. Today, however, unemployment and poverty have prompted many Indians to dress and act like eunuchs to earn a living. This has resulted in heated controversy between the authentic and the imposters.
The violence in Madhya Pradesh was sparked when fake eunuchs were seen begging on city streets. Shortly thereafter, the group was attacked by real eunuchs. Now and for the past months, fights between the real and fake eunuchs frequently require police intervention. The events culminated when a eunuch named "Rambai" was murdered in broad daylight by three fake eunuchs in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur town.
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Just start a new tradition:Show up at a wedding impersonating a eunuch and you leave as a real one.That should give some of them pause...
rofl
Identity crisis for India's eunuchsHAHAHAHAHAHA!
It takes stones to go around pretending to be a eunuch .
Truthfully, I just don’t know what to do with this story.
Finally, an appropriate job for Harry Reid
What a human tragegy this caste curse is.
The Liberal human rights type organizations with ANY integrity and not mere front groups speak out about this evil, whereas from the evil ones, the silence is deafening.
Or maybe the Huckster!
He could preach and life a sexless life and live off of others.
Or maybe the Huckster!
He could preach and life a sexless life and live off of others.
Pretty much by definition.
“Surgeon Hitesh Agrawal of Jabalpur’s Victoria Hospital says that his staff cannot give out identity cards and any medical tests would need to be done with consent. The district administration and the doctors are of the same view: How can anyone be pressured to have his or her sex organs examined? “
No consent. No evidence. No eunuch status. Period.
Otherwise, drop your drawers and prove what you claim.
Reminds me of Israel!
That is probably the best one liner of all times.
In America, the RINO Senatorial eunuchs "bless" their clients with taxpayers' cash in return for votes.
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