Sakhiyani by Giti Thadani

Sakhiyani

Lesbian Desire in Ancient and Modern India

Giti Thadani

This work looks at the past and present experiences of India’s lesbian community, offering a review of the effect of colonialization upon lesbian identities in India, and detailing the modern lesbian experience, from marriages to suicide pacts. It is based on material ranging from Sanskrit texts and ancient artwork to contemporary newspapers, letters, lesbian newsletters and reports. The text sets out to examine modern lesbian reality in India in relation to aspects of the country’s social and religious history, especially Indian cosmology and mythology.

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Details

ISBN 9780304334520
Genre LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Publication Date 25-Oct-96
Publisher Cassell
Format Trade Paperback
No. of Pages 129
Language English
Rating NotRated
BookID 10965

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