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The present study intends to analyze the representation of three mythological characters Ardhnarishwar, Shikandi and Mohini from the perspective of gender studies. There are legendary stories attached to these characters in Indian mythology. The analysis of these stories will find out the way of life, behaviour , place , role, and representation of the third gender in ancient Indian society. The present paper will reconnect the status of the third gender characters in ancient Indian social context to the modern attitude towards the third gender characters. Indian mythology is a treasure of different stories and narratives. There are ample examples of the third gender characters in the Indian mythology. The Hindu mythology makes continuous references to queerness means the idea that questions the concept of masculinity and femininity. There are stories of women who became men and men who became women.