Like Hijras, Sādhins Function in an Additional Gender Role

question 22

Multiple Choice

Like hijras, sādhins function in an additional gender role. When a female becomes a sādhin, she:

• A) Takes on a traditionally male name.
• B) Undergoes an operation.
• C) Cuts her hair and begins to dress as a male.
• D) Participates in all social functions as a male.

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