Eunuchs Are Male, State Tribunal Declares
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A court in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has ruled that eunuchs are male, barring Kamla Jaan from becoming mayor of Katni because the post was set aside for women to encourage their participation in politics.
Jaan -- the first eunuch to win public office in India -- plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Eunuchs live on society’s edges, begging and collecting tips for dancing at weddings, blessing babies and participating in ceremonies. They consider themselves women. Some Hindus think they bring good luck.
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