Regarding the origin of Thai ladyboys, there are various different accounts. One of them claims that they evolved from India's "eunuchs". The history of Indian eunuchs can be traced back to the early 16th century when the Mughal Islamic state was formed in northern India. During the long years of military campaigns, many Muslim leaders gathered a group of "hermaphrodites" (congenital intersex individuals) to take care of their female family members who stayed at home.