ABSTRACT:
This research study explores the intersections of technology, identity and gender formation through the conceptual framework of cyborg theory. Moving beyondd traditional binaries, Donna Haraway’s cyborg metaphor challenges fixed categories of “male” and “female” by introducing hybrid subjectivities that merge the organic with the digital. Drawing upon biblical gender constructs and Sudha Murty’s inclusive storytelling, this study highlights the tensions between faith-based binary models and narratives of transformation, empathy and resilience. Bio-digital hybridity, manifested in medical technologies, prosthetics, hormonal therapies and digital platforms, illustrates lived experiences of bodies negotiating identity and agency. Case studies from Murty’s works demonstrate how marginalized voices use technology as empowerment, while scriptural reinterpretations suggest multiplicity within theological boundaries. Ultimately, this research proposes that cyborg identity offers practical, ethical tools for radical inclusion, creating real-time solutions that foster agency and community engagement in an increasingly hybrid, technologically mediated world.
Cite this article:
Divya. J, M. Richard Robert Raa. Bodies Beyond Binaries: Cyborg Identity and Bio-Digital Hybridity in Gender Formation. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2026;17(1):62-4. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2026.00012
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Divya. J, M. Richard Robert Raa. Bodies Beyond Binaries: Cyborg Identity and Bio-Digital Hybridity in Gender Formation. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2026;17(1):62-4. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2026.00012 Available on: https://rjhssonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-17-1-12
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