Are Indian Hijras Becoming Dangerous?

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Stop your vehicle at major traffic signals in any of the Indian metropolitan cities-Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore- and you will soon hear loud claps. Yes, they are there to demand money. Just try to ignore them as any other street beggars. You can hear the words that you have never heard or imagined and witness some unpleasant scenes too.

Hijras (eunuchs) in India are asserting their rights in contrast to the early years. Though it is agreeable from the humanitarian point of view, there are arising some serious concerns behind it. They are getting violent at times and causing traumas to other citizens.

There was an instance at the Bangalore Majestic bus stand. An MBA student was on his way back to his home at Mysore with heavy backpacks. In an accident he touched a hijra who was standing next to him. Very soon he was surrounded by a group of bullying Hijras who had extracted a reasonable amount from him.

Another family in Mumbai had to go through a mental turmoil after the birth of a son born on the fifteenth year of their marriage. The Hijras threatened to literally take away the baby, if the family doesn"t pay the money as demanded by them. It seems the money is meant to celebrate the birth of their son.

At Delhi, a group of youngsters found out that all that the Hijras have to do to make money is to clap nicely. They liked the idea and wore a sari, kajol, lipstick and make up to clap near the signals. As they deserve, the Hijra gang very soon beat them up.

I don"t deny the fact that Hijras too have the rights as any other Indian citizen. However as they start to become dangerous their situation will be at a risk than on the expanding stage. Indian Government should consider this as a serious issue than putting it behind the stacks to explode.