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What Made Fire a Landmark Moment in India’s Understanding of Queerness?
Why was the release of Fire an important moment in Indian cinema? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.
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How Did Rituparno Ghosh Transform Indian Depictions of Femininity?
Why were Rituparno Ghosh's depictions of femininity and androgyny so iconic? Shohini Ghosh, media scholar, explains.
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What Is India’s Women Loving Women Movement?
What led to the public visibility of the women loving women movement in India in the 1990s? Dr. Niharika Banerjea, sociologist, explains.
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How Did Perceptions of Same-Sex Literature Change in Colonial India?
Why did attitudes to same-sex literature change in colonial India? Dr. Ruth Vanita, gender and sexuality studies scholar, explains.
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