This book is an educational, informational and well-documented study on the lives of eunuchs in India. It emphasises that the position of eunuchs in Indian society, as well as in the whole sub-continent will remain the same until people know the truth about the community. They are neither sexual deviants nor castrated males, as it is commonly believed. They are freaks of nature, persons with female feelings trapped in male bodies.

• Traces the role played by eunuchs through history in India and abroad, their changing status and general downfall to their current levels.


• Provides the reasons behind the disowning by society of these less privileged humans, forced into leading a shadowy existence.


• Typical distinguishing characteristics of Indian eunuchs, their peculiar lifestyle and problems, living with gurus, means of income, existence in bondage and slavery, prostitution, crime, trade of eunuchs, private gatherings, ceremonies and rituals, social and government recognition of their status etc.


• Medical reasons for their condition, causes and supporting factors.
• Issues of ambiguous genitalia, sex change surgeries, urethra, castration etc. in text, sketch and photo representations, means of redressal, such as Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS).

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