third gender (India, Nepal, Bangladesh)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:identity
gptkbp:advocacyOrganizations	gptkb:Bandhu_Social_Welfare_Society_(Bangladesh) gptkb:Blue_Diamond_Society_(Nepal) gptkb:Sangama
gptkbp:censusCategory	third gender
gptkbp:culturalSignificance	blessing rituals traditional religious ceremonies
gptkbp:flag	gptkb:Hijra_Pride_flag
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	third gender (India, Nepal, Bangladesh)
gptkbp:legalForm	gptkb:Bangladesh_government_gazette_(2013) gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India_NALSA_judgment_(2014) gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Nepal_decision_(2007)
gptkbp:legalRecognitionYear	2013 (Bangladesh) 2014 (India) 2007 (Nepal)
gptkbp:legalStatus	officially recognized
gptkbp:mediaType	gptkb:Bollywood_films documentaries
gptkbp:notableGroup	gptkb:Meti_(Nepal) gptkb:Hijra gptkb:Aravani gptkb:Kinnar
gptkbp:population	several hundred thousand (estimated)
gptkbp:recognizedBy	gptkb:Bangladesh gptkb:India gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:relatedConcept	LGBTQ+ non-binary gender
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Hijra transgender
gptkbp:rights	access to government documents anti-discrimination protections right to self-identify
gptkbp:socialChallenges	gptkb:racism marginalization limited employment opportunities
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Hijra
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6