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TRANSINDIA is a moving documentary exploring the Transgender community also known as Hijras, in Ahmedabad, India. Transindia takes you on a journey on their true lifestyles, a discovery of their beliefs and cultures, and an insight in how they struggle to find a place in the Indian society.
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2015-05-30
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TRANSINDIA is a moving documentary exploring the Transgender community also known as Hijras, in Gujarat, India.
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