| Title | : | Queering India: Same-Sex Love and Eroticism in Indian Culture and Society |
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| ISBN | : | 0415929504 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780415929509 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2001 |
Queering India is the first book to provide an understanding of same-sex love and eroticism in Indian culture and society. The essays focus on pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial gay and lesbian life in India to provide a comprehensive look at a much neglected topic. The topics are wide-ranging, considering film, literature, popular culture, historical and religious texts, law and other aspects of life in India. Specifically, the essays cover such issues as Deepa Mehta's recent and controversial film, Fire, which focused on lesbian relationships in India; the Indian penal code which outlaws homosexual acts; a case of same-sex love and murder in colonial India; homophobic fiction and homoerotic advertising in current day India; and lesbian subtext in Hindu scripture. All of the essays are original to the collection. Queering India promises to change the way we understand India as well as gay and lesbian life and sexuality around the world.
Queering India: Same-Sex Love and Eroticism in Indian Culture and Society Reviews
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i was pretty excited to see this at left bank books. i have never seen a book on queers in indian culture that wasn't textbook style. rather fascinating look at the homoeroticism culture of bollywood as well as other good topics.
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a wonderfully useful collection. ruth vanita continues to be a pioneer in south asian studies.
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