Publisher's Synopsis
The book is a valuable and detailed contribution to Cultural Studies in general and the understanding of Indian culture in particular, with a focus on the alternate sexualities in India. The author points to different ways gender was constructed in different cultures and spaces, depending on the prevailing ideological slant, and uses this thesis to establish the existence, legitimacy and even celebration of same-sex love in ancient Indian and Greek civilizations. The book explores the homoerotic representation and queer tales in the Indian Tradition and also takes a look at the representation of the queer culture in contemporary Politics and Art. The book is grounded in the commitment to a more open and tolerant society, and would be an appealing read for any individual with an interest to know about the queer and their inner and outer struggles.
