<em>Queering India</em> 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 wi
Same-Sex Love in India
โ Scribed by Ruth Vanita; Saleem Kidwai
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan US
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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