I thought the tradition died out long ago. Hundreds of years ago, in ancient India, eunuchs were castrated men, used as advisers to royal courts. They often guarded the harems of India's princes, and some became highly powerful figures. In India, the times have changed, but the eunuchs remain. I flew to New Delhi, and with the aid of a local journalist, began my search.
Eunuchs live in isolated groups, ostracized by Indian society.
I was told they rarely talk to outsiders. After several false starts and dead ends, I finally found a group of eunuchs willing to let me enter their secret world. Their leader's name was Rajinder. He's called the guru, and he looks after the other eunuchs. Rajinder told me a very strange tale.