gendered person هجرة হিজড়া hijra हिजड़ा khwaja sara خواجه سرا http://homosaurus.org/v2/khawajaSara A polite term sometimes used in the place of hijra in Pakistan. Gender activists in Pakistan have promoted khwaja sira as a politically correct alternative to hijra. Note that this term was also used to refer to such persons who were employed as courtly or military leaders by the Mughal kingdoms in 17th and 18th century India. khawaja sira khwaja sira khwajasarai kuvājāsarāi gender-marginalized person Indian subcontinent culturally-specific gender identity هجرة হিজড়া hijra हिजड़ा