The history of the hijras’ hidden language in honour of International Mother Language Day
The history of the hijras’ hidden language in honour of International Mother Language Day An excerpt from Vaishali Shroff’s book “Taatung Tatung and Other Remarkable Tales of India’s Many Languages.” During the Mughal dynasty in the 15th century, hijras were chosen to serve as the monarchs’ guardians. In the Mughal courts, they served as counsellors. […]









