Bonding with the Bounded explores the desolate yet undaunted lives of the Hijra community in the City of Joy. Through research, the book aims to understand the ancient practices of the community, the age- old tradition of the Guru- Chela relationship and the centrality of that relationship in the lives of the Hijra community. The book, through its underlying themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, prejudice and the horrors associated with belonging to a gender minority, also helps one to gain an insight into their world.