Chat GPT on some of the terms used here for all of us non-Hindus:

[>](Kinnar

Meaning: A term used in India (and South Asia) to refer to transgender or intersex people, especially those who are part of the traditional Hijra community.

Context: Kinnars often live in close-knit communities (called deras) and have distinct social and cultural roles, including performing at weddings and births for blessings.

Note: The word kinnar is sometimes used respectfully, though context and tone matter — it can also carry stigma depending on who’s using it.)

🏠 Dera

Meaning: Literally means camp or community settlement.

Context: In this case, it refers to a communal household or spiritual organization where kinnars live together under a leader.

Example: Nandlalpura kinnar dera = the kinnar community house or group located in Nandlalpura.

👩‍💼 Nayak

Meaning: Literally “leader” or “chief.”

Context: In kinnar communities, the nayak is the head or senior guru who leads the dera, manages its affairs, and oversees the welfare of its members.

Comparable term: Similar to a matriarch or head elder in a communal or religious group.

Dholak

Meaning: A two-headed hand drum, a traditional percussion instrument used widely in Indian folk and devotional music.

Context: The dholak accompanist (like Raja Hashmi) would typically play music at ceremonies or performances, including those by kinnar groups.

So, in plain English, the passage is saying:

The attempted mass suicide happened after alleged harassment by Sapna, who is the leader of a community of transgender people (kinnars) living together in Nandlalpura. Sapna and her supporters were accused of mistreating others in the group. After the news spread, Sapna was arrested, and her associate — a drum player named Raja Hashmi — went missing. He was allegedly involved in the harassment and in extorting money from members of the community.