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In India there are socio-cultural groups of transgender people i.e.hijras, kinnars, Shiv-Shakti, jogtas, Aradhis, Sakhi etc. These groups are not only transgender but there are many individuals who are transgender but not belonging to any of the groups. Transgender or third gender people are the person of any age or sex whose appearance, personal characteristics, behaviour, habbits, belief, temperament differ from stereotype. They have existed in every culture, race, caste and class since from the very beginning of the story of human life. According to one estimate, India has about two million transgender people. In India, a common term used to describe transgender people, transsexuals, cross-dressers, eunuchs and transvestites is hijra.