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1377Manish JaniN/ANotion Press20159789352063369FictionEnglishAnushka Parashar, an infectious disease doctor, and her boyfriend Yash, an aspiring model, lead busy lives. Aneri Shah, a plastic surgeon, recently moved to Delhi with her boyfriend Abhinav. A chance encounter alters their lives, leading them to embark on a journey that challenges one of the world's oldest criminal legislations and changes the future of their nation.https://amzn.to/4nZqxvx
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2(Un)familiar Femininities: Studies in Contemporary Lesbian South Asian TextsAneeta RajendranN/AOxford University Press20159780199454914AcademicEnglishThe female homosexual in South Asia is often an "un(familiar)" figure, challenging traditional gender norms. This work explores how lesbian femininity, found in various socio-cultural conversations and texts from India and its diaspora, subverts ideas of monogamy and motherhood. It argues that female same-sex socialities and love exist in a constant dialogue with heterosexuality, rather than in opposition.https://amzn.to/4r00Ygr
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3A dash of Gay for any day Pritisha BorthakurN/ABookLeaf Publishing20229782568330805PoetryEnglishThis collection was written in an attempt to capture some of the reality of being LGBTQIAP+. The poems are a reflection of the swirling life experiences – self-discovery, shame, vulnerability, love, and heartache that one sheds and grows through.https://amzn.to/4petxFi
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4A Death In MatungaArun MirchandaniN/AQueer Ink20199788193318966FictionEnglishSamar Mishra, an LGBT activist and founder of the queer support group Tulyata, is found murdered in Mumbai. A memorial brings together five strangers: an entertainment journalist, a transgender model, a politician, a social worker, and a mysterious young man. Their lives are irrevocably changed as they are drawn into a world of grisly politics and secret lives.https://amzn.to/4oGacNa
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5A Gift of Goddess LakshmiManobi Bandopadhyay, Jhimli Mukherjee PandeyN/APenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20179780143425946Non-FictionEnglishThis book chronicles the extraordinary journey of a transgender individual, Manobi, who, despite societal and familial challenges, embraced her true identity as a woman. It details her transformation, her pursuit of academics amidst upheavals, and her achievement as the first transgender principal of a girls' college, ultimately inspiring her community.https://amzn.to/49UtjOZ
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6A Glimpse of Indian LGBT: Stories to InspireHarsh Baswal-Independently Published20209798609673299Non-FictionEnglishIn 2018, India's Supreme Court decriminalized homosexual relationships. This book explores the lives of individuals before and after this historic judgment, set in New Delhi. It highlights that the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community extend beyond legal frameworks, reflecting broader societal issues. The book aims to inspire hope and courage for the future by examining past and present struggles.https://amzn.to/47XYGpk
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7A Glimpse Of The RainbowFrancis H. FernandesN/ARepro Books Limited20239798890261007Non-FictionEnglishThroughout history, the LGBTQIA+ Community has frequently been misrepresented and misunderstood. They have endured oppressive situations yet triumphed globally. Despite victories, they face eradication efforts and criminalization for non-normative identities. This book offers insight into their journey and challenges cis-heteronormative society to consider the justification of denying fundamental human rights, urging equal love and respect for all LGBTQIA+ individuals.https://amzn.to/4qVO4QJ
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8A Life MisspentSūryakānta TripāṭhīSatti KhannaHarper Perennial20169789351364764Non-FictionEnglishThe comic novel A Life Misspent follows sixteen-year-old Nirala, a budding Hindi poet, as he navigates an arranged marriage and an unusual friendship with Kulli Bhaat. Set in pre-Independence India, the story unfolds amidst an influenza epidemic and Nirala's personal losses, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and an unlikely bond that shapes him into a renowned poet.https://amzn.to/43rW7uu
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9A Little Book on MenRahul RoyN/AYoda Press20079788190363488Non-FictionEnglishAs gender studies grow complex, South Asian masculinities remain underexplored. A Little Book on Men, a timely graphic book, creatively tackles masculinity issues through drawings, text, and video frames, making it reader-friendly.https://amzn.to/4peaMBV
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10A Lotus of Another ColorRakesh Ratti (Ed.)N/AAlyson Publications19939781555831714Non-FictionEnglishAn Unfolding of the South Asian gay and lesbian,experience,Gay men and lesbians from India, Pakistan and,other South Asian countries tell their stories.
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11A Married WomanManju KapurN/AFaber & Faber20049780571215676FictionEnglishAstha has everything an educated, middle-class Delhi woman could ask for - a loving husband and affluent surroundings - and yet is consumed with a sense of dissatisfaction. She begins an extra-marital affair with a younger woman, the widow of a political activist and jeopardizes everything.https://amzn.to/481JHuI
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12A Memoir on What It’s Like to Come Out as Queer in my Mid-30sGoshaimayum Chanu SapnaN/AGoshaimayum Chanu Sapna20239789357866149Non-FictionEnglishIn a conservative society like Manipur, it is not easy to be different from what is said to be norms. This is a memoir of a woman that defies the norms of heterosexual relationships.
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13A People Stronger: The Collectivization of MSM and TG Groups in IndiaSuneeta SinghN/ASAGE India20139788132110019AcademicEnglishA People Stronger analyzes the journey of India’s marginalized MSM and transgender communities, highlighting their social action and gradual acceptance. It traces their history from ancient times to today, emphasizing the need for recognition and equal rights within India’s constitutional framework, promoting dignity, sovereignty, and societal inclusion for all sexual minorities.
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14A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern IndiaMary E. John, Janaki Nair (Eds.)N/ABloomsbury Academic20009781856498920AcademicEnglishA Question of Silence challenges the idea of a widespread silence around sexuality in India. Through diverse essays, it explores institutions, laws, social movements, and media representations of sexual relations, examining how sexuality is shaped by caste, gender, and ethnicity. The volume encourages broader approaches to understanding desire, violence, and societal norms in modern India.https://amzn.to/3LJ4A6g
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15A Shadow in EternityPayal DharN/AYoung Zubaan in collaboration with Puffin Books20069788189013387FictionEnglishA Shadow in Eternity is a story about a twelve-year-old girl called Maya Subramaniam who has to make such a choice. Maya used to think that Hindi homework and a troublesome older brother were about as complicated life could get, till she met Noah Jarryd – freakishly tall, deathly pale, and icily bland, and nothing was ever the same again.
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16A Slight AngleRuth VanitaPenguin Viking2024978-0670098248Fiction​Set in 1920s India, a time of political upheaval and technological change, this story follows young people across Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Banaras, exploring new ways of life. Sheela, Kanta, Hemlata, Sharad, Abhik, Robin, and Rita challenge norms through love, creativity, and urban pleasures, reflecting India’s evolving social landscape. Mahadevi and Ugra add literary depth to this vibrant tapestry.https://amzn.to/47IvW5d
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17A Small Step in a Long Journey: A MemoirAkkai PadmashaliN/AZubaan20229789390514793Non-FictionEnglishA Small Step in a Long Journey is a heartfelt account of Akkai Padmashali’s fight for her identity and societal acceptance. As a trans rights activist, her brutally honest writing demands recognition and respect, emphasizing that gender and sexuality are shared journeys of love, hurt, and solidarity—connecting personal struggles with political questions about prejudice and privilege.https://amzn.to/47XZw5s
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18A Suitable BoyVikram SethN/AAleph20149789383064120FictionEnglishSet in post-independence India, this novel traces eighteen months in four interconnected families across Calcutta, Brahmpur, Delhi, Kanpur, and Lucknow, as a mother seeks a “suitable boy.” Its true power lies not in research but in profound imagination and insight into the human heart’s kindness, cruelty, and capacity for hurt, making it deeply moving.https://amzn.to/4hXCiAZ
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19A Word to Mother: Realisation of Reading in between LinesVijayarajamallikaN/AAuthorspress 2020PoetryEnglishA Word to Mother is a fiery collection of poems addressing the divine creator—Mother Nature and Motherhood—highlighting the fluidity and diversity of gender. Vijayarajamallika’s emotionally raw, unembellished poetry explores humanity, love, and society, blending intellect with rhythm and beauty, offering profound insights into human nature and the infinite spectrum of gender and social relations.https://amzn.to/43RdW6r
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20About Me: Apni KhabarPandey Bechan SharmaRuth VanitaPenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20079780143101802Non-FictionEnglishApni Khabar by Pandey Bechan Sharma Ugra is regarded as India’s first modern Hindi autobiography, daring and innovative in tone. Translated by Ruth Vanita, it explores Ugra’s life—from childhood and social reform movements to his bold stories on homosexuality, domestic violence, and child abuse—blending satire, humor, and candor to reveal a deeply personal view of evolving Indian society.https://amzn.to/4i05Y0t
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21Abundance: Sexuality’s HistoryAnjali ArondekarN/ADuke University Press20239781478019909Non-FictionEnglishIn Abundance, Anjali Arondekar challenges the idea that loss defines minoritized sexual histories, instead highlighting the rich, everyday archives of South Asia’s caste-oppressed devadasi collective. By emphasizing abundance over loss, the book confronts narratives of devaluation, reshaping histories of sexuality within postcolonial, caste, and regional contexts through diverse, multilingual perspectives.https://amzn.to/48kdDT5
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22AIDS Sutra: Untold Stories from IndiaNegar Akhavi (Ed.)N/AKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group20089780307454720Non-FictionEnglishAIDS Sutra features sixteen acclaimed Indian writers uncovering the hidden realities of the AIDS crisis in India. Exploring stigma, discrimination, and human stories—from sex workers and transgender individuals to devadasis—the anthology sheds light on a seldom-discussed epidemic, revealing the courage, resilience, and complex social dynamics behind India’s AIDS landscape.https://amzn.to/3XtmzjL
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23Alchemy: The Tranquebar Book of Erotic Stories IISheba Karim (Ed.)N/ATranquebar Press20129789382618034FictionEnglishAlchemy features thirteen diverse erotic stories exploring sex, desire, and love across genres, genders, and cultures. From a modern man’s attraction to his maid to a four-gendered orgy, a boy’s awakening, and a monk’s carnal lessons, the anthology offers vivid, well-crafted narratives that delve into the complex alchemy of intimacy and longing.https://amzn.to/3XzNgDj
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24Alif/Alpha: Poems for AshfaqueHoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20069788181575333PoetryEnglish-
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25All My Masters: An East-West EncounterHoshang Merchant N/AQueer Ink20229781922605085Non-FictionEnglishAll My Masters is the exhilarating memoir of Hoshang Merchant, a celebrated gay Indian poet and professor. He shares an unforgettable, honest account of his "homeless" life across the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S. This book charts his journey navigating multiple identities—Parsi, Christian, Hindu, and Sufi—while revealing the famous and barely known figures who shaped him. Merchant’s story is a courageous call for self-acceptance and liberation.https://amzn.to/4nTJ3VW
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26All This Could Be DifferentSarah Thankam MathewsN/AHachette20229781474624794FictionEnglishSneha, an Indian immigrant, secures a grueling corporate job in Milwaukee amidst a recession, supporting her family and friends. She embarks on a dizzying romance with the elusive Marina. When secrets and financial instability threaten her newfound life, her friend Tig proposes a radical solution to save them all. This novel explores queer identity, complex friendships, and the precarious pursuit of the American Dream.https://amzn.to/49gdsKx
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27All You Need is Josh: Stories of Courage and Conviction in 21st-century IndiaSupriya Paul (Ed.)N/ABloomsbury 20219789389714296FictionEnglishAll You Need Is Josh celebrates the resilience of unique individuals across India who overcame immense obstacles. These true stories feature a disabled civil services topper, a transgender woman, a Dalit entrepreneur, and an army officer, among others. Filled with life-changing anecdotes, this collection shows that circumstances do not matter; what matters most is possessing the determination, or "josh," to chase your dreams.https://amzn.to/43xZXSF
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28Alternative Realities: Love in the Lives of Muslim WomenNighat GandhiN/ATranquebar Press20139789383260324FictionEnglishAlternative Realities is a powerful travelogue and feminist critique exploring the lives of Muslim women across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Nighat Gandhi breaks the silence surrounding their sexuality and desire, sharing intimate stories of women who negotiate cultural restrictions to find love. This work celebrates queer, polyamorous, and unconventional relationships, deconstructing stereotypes and showcasing the enduring human struggle for love and autonomy.
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29Alternative Sexualities in India: The Construction of Queer CultureAna García-ArroyoN/ABooks Wy20109789380145754AcademicEnglishN/A
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30Amalgamation: An Insight into the LGBTQ+ Community and their LiteraturePinki ChughN/AFanatiXx Publication20229789354525346FictionEnglishThis edited volume, An Insight into the LGBTQ+ Community and their Literature, offers a comprehensive overview of queer experiences. It challenges societal customs that perpetuate the maltreatment of LGBTQ+ individuals by exploring diverse forms of love and identity. The book provides a deeper insight into the **"rainbow"** community through literature featuring queer writers and characters, promoting understanding and alternative ideologies.https://amzn.to/3Xs14jd
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31Among the Eunuchs: A Muslim Transgender JourneyLeyla JagiellaN/AHurst20229781787383876Non-FictionEnglishLeyla Jagiella's memoir, Among the Eunuchs, details her journey of reconciling her Muslim and trans identities. Traveling to India and Pakistan, she immerses herself in the traditional hijra/khwajasara third-gender communities, exploring their historical significance, from Mughal courts to colonial criminalization. Jagiella offers profound personal reflections on how culture shapes our understanding of gender and sexuality, challenging rigid binaries and dogma.https://amzn.to/3LZiVLU
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32Amour in the WanderlustAnil K VN/AAmazon Digital Services LLC 20239788119512164FictionEnglishAmour in the Wanderlust is a unique literary experiment blending travel stories with fiction. It follows the main character's journey through beautiful locales, simultaneously navigating deep personal challenges and mental health issues. The novel aims to entertain while raising crucial awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community. It promotes greater understanding and acceptance of queer experiences through an engaging mix of genres.https://amzn.to/48elzpR
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33An Economy of Signs: Contemporary Indian PhotographsSunil GuptaN/ARivers Oram Press19909781854890313Non-FictionEnglishIndia provides rich material for the photographer. The almost incredible social change in this century, the contrasts in cultures and races, the surreal visual juxtapositions, the rituals, all overlaying each other, all prime subjects. But the conflicts between and within India's urban and rural societies, its English-speaking and non-English-speaking citizens, its caste system, its drive to create a national secular identity and the aspirations of its regions and culture, make it possible only to provide "signs" towards understanding."--Page 4 de la couverture.https://amzn.to/4oFwnDl
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34An Evening Rainbow: Queer Writings in Indian Regional LanguagesKuhu Sharma ChananaN/AQueer Ink2015978-1922605207FictionEnglishAn Evening Rainbow explores Indian sexuality beyond Western influence, gathering diverse queer voices from regional languages. This collection presents writings translated from Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, and Pashto. It demonstrates how Indian culture, language, and philosophy are profoundly connected to sexuality and gender. The book encourages readers to explore these complexities and broadens scholarly understanding of identity in modern India.https://amzn.to/3XqxMl8
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35An Introduction to Queer Studies Suryamol P T, Rima Mary JamesN/AManda Publishers20239789395174466Non-FictionEnglishThis primer, An Introduction to Queer Studies, condenses vast information on transgender issues, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It provides a quick overview of trans rights in India, covering major legal issues like inheritance and key legislation. By including global concerns and mythological figures, this book offers students a solid foundation and essential context on the fundamentals of the transgender community.https://amzn.to/43tSO5S
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36Androgyny And Female Impersonation In India: Nari BhavTutun Mukherjee, Niladri R. Chatterjee (Eds.) N/ANiyogi Books20169789385285462AcademicEnglishThis volume explores androgyny and "nari bhav," or feminine sensibility, beyond restrictive anatomical definitions. It analyzes this deeply rooted Indian cultural concept, symbolized by Ardhanariswara, as a fluid interplay of male and female dualities. The book examines its expression through female impersonation in religion, classical arts, and contemporary media, urging greater social acceptance for diverse sexualities and gender expressions.https://amzn.to/3K2oRTS
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37AntarangaBindumadhav KhireN/A-2013-Non-FictionMarathiAntaranga chronicles the deeply honest and often painful journeys of 17 gay and lesbian individuals in Maharashtra, India. The book details their struggles to accept and come to terms with their sexuality within a conservative society. Featuring experiences from cities like Pune, Mumbai, and smaller towns including Satara and Nashik, this collection gives voice to diverse LGBT realities.
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38Antiman: A Hybrid MemoirRajiv MohabirN/ARestless Books20219781632062802PoetryEnglishThis memoir traces Rajiv Mohabir's journey from Florida to Varanasi and New York, driven by a quest for ancestral roots. He embraces his heritage as a Guyanese Indian immigrant and queer poet, fighting the erasure of his culture. After being disowned as an "antiman," Mohabir reclaims his identity, turning estrangement into a powerful forging of self.https://amzn.to/4qXegtY
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39April is LushAditya Tiwari N/ABlueRose Publishers Pvt. Limited20199789353473495PoetryEnglishApril is Lush is a poetry collection exploring love, loss, trauma, and queerness across seven emotional sections. It guides readers toward light, rediscovery, and self-worth. The poems offer new perspectives on acceptance, passionately reinforcing the message that innate "magic" resides within, encouraging the celebration of one's being and embracing self-love.https://amzn.to/4nZv1ST
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40At Risk: Indian Sexual Politics and the Global AIDS CrisisGowri VijayakumarN/AStanford University Press20219781503627529Non-FictionEnglishAt Risk examines India's AIDS crisis response, focusing on marginalized groups like sex workers and men who have sex with men. These criminalized communities transformed their "at-risk" status to become central activists, renegotiating citizenship and demanding state recognition. Working across India and Kenya, the book reveals how gender, sexuality, and nationalism shape global public health efforts and social change.https://amzn.to/4hZK3Xl
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41Autobiography of a Sex WorkerNaḷini JamīlaJ. DevikaWestland Books20079788189975111Non-FictionEnglishThis candid, often funny, Malayalam bestseller recounts the life of Nalini Jameela, a sex worker from Kerala. From childhood labor to becoming a wife, mother, and activist, Jameela recounts her journey with unflinching honesty. She highlights the unexpected freedoms and autonomy afforded to sex workers, detailing her personal search for dignity, empowerment, and independence on her own terms.https://amzn.to/47WsjHs
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42BabyjiAbha DawesarN/APenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20059780144000463FictionEnglishBabyji is a sexy and subversive novel that chronicles the adventurous coming-of-age story of a schoolgirl. It follows her quest to explore, understand, and ultimately conquer the complexities of love, desire, and life. The narrative offers a bold, intimate, and unconventional look at adolescent sexuality and female self-discovery.https://amzn.to/3LZk1r0
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43Badhai: Hijra-Khwaja Sira-Trans Performance Across Borders in South AsiaAdnan Hossain, Claire Pamment, Jeff RoyN/ABloomsbury Academic20229781350174535AcademicEnglishThis collaboratively authored book is the first full-length study of badhai performances across South Asia. It examines how marginalized hijra, khwaja sira, and trans communities use songs, dances, and repartee to commemorate heteronormative events. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, the book explores the form's changing status and transcultural dynamics, offering vital insights into third-gender performance practices.https://amzn.to/4pb1eYj
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44Basics of LGBTIQ Inclusion in HospitalsBindumadhav KhireN/A-2020-Non-FictionEnglishThis first-of-its-kind manual was created by the Samapathik Trust and Bindu Queer Rights Foundation to advance LGBTIQ inclusion in hospitals. Authored by activist Bindumadhav Khire, the guide offers information on core issues necessary for developing supportive policies. It provides a useful starting point for healthcare institutions to begin implementing LGBTIQ-inclusive practices and fine-tuning their approach.
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45Basics of Sex, Gender and SexualityBindumadhav KhireN/ADr Bhooshan Shukla20219789354699993Non-FictionEnglishBasics of Sex, Gender and Sexuality introduces LGBTIQA issues in India for Parents, Counsellors, and Allies. It is a compendium of facts and culturally appropriate experiences designed to support an LGBTIQA family member or client. The book includes clinical case stories about common presentations related to LGBTIQA identities, with discussions focused on understanding and addressing these critical issues effectively.
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46Beautiful People: Anthology of True Stories of Parents of Gays and LesbiansBindumadhav KhireN/A-2016-Non-FictionEnglishFamilies tell their stories.
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47Because I Have a Voice: Queer Politics in IndiaArvind Narrain, Gautam Bhan (Eds.)N/AYoda Press20059788190227223Non-FictionEnglishThis book with 27 articles is the first organised literary effort on the part of the gay community to assert itself in a world which still sees same-sex love as queer . The contributors to the anthology come from within the gay community, and hail from distant corners of the country.
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48Becoming Young Men in a New India: Masculinities, Gender Relations and Violence in the PostcolonyShannon PhilipN/ACambridge University Press20229781009158718AcademicEnglishBecoming Young Men in a New India tells the gendered story of middle class men through ethnographic research in various city spaces. It critically analyzes Indian men's violence toward women and their complex masculine entitlements. The book reveals the hidden social worlds of young men, offering a queer-feminist perspective on class, gender, sexuality, and violence in postcolonial India.https://amzn.to/4i0Dd3O
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49Begum BarveSatīśa ĀḷekaraN/ASeagull Books London Ltd19949788170461043TheatreEnglishThis unusual Marathi play weaves a complex, haunting narrative with four characters: Begum Barve, a female impersonator, his employer, and two clerks. Trapped by mundane existence and inner desires, they seek redemption in fantasy. Layers of time and reality overlap as their dreams turn into nightmares. The play, originally directed by the playwright, has seen successful adaptations in Hindi and Gujarati.https://amzn.to/49Sn1iU
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50Behold, I Make All Things New: How Judaism, Christianity and Islam Affirm the Dignity of Queer Identities and SexualitiesDevdutt Pattanaik, Loraine TullekenN/AHarperCollins India20209789353574550Non-FictionEnglishBehold, I Make All Things New examines Abrahamic sacred texts to recast religion as an ally for queer emancipation. The landmark work, originating from a 2015 global theology panel, informs worldwide LGBTQ rights movements. Following I Am Divine, So Are You, this book expands the critical conversation between global faiths and human sexuality, promoting dignity and inclusion beyond legal frameworks.https://amzn.to/481O3C4
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51Being Gay Sandeep SharmaN/ARedgrab Books pvt ltd20209788194544531Non-FictionEnglish-https://amzn.to/4qXfxkK
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52Being Janana: Language and Sexuality in Contemporary IndiaIla NagarN/ARoutledge 20209780367356231AcademicEnglishBeing Janana explores same-sex desiring male-bodied subjects in Lucknow, India, who maintain masculine roles while marginalized. Based on twelve years of ethnographic research, the book analyzes how they negotiate identity through language performativity. It calls for a reassessment of gender and power, situating janana subjectivity in dialogue with India's evolving social, cultural, and legal modernities.https://amzn.to/49TmzRv
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53Bellagio BluesHoshang MerchantN/AHM Books20049788188733040PoetryEnglishThe book is a collection of poems by a gay Indian poet. These poems were written in Italy in 2002, while on a Rockfeller Fellowshiphttps://amzn.to/4i3iDjp
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54Besharam: On Love and Other Bad BehaviorsPriya-Alika EliasN/AChicago Review Press20219781641605076Non-FictionEnglishBesharam, meaning "shameless," is a bold and brilliantly written collection by Indian writer Priya-Alika Elias. It addresses vital issues for contemporary women, including love, dating, consent, and body image. Elias challenges societal ideas that compel women to be humble or ashamed of their desires. Her fresh, feminist writing disrupts taboos and defines what it means to be a young woman today.https://amzn.to/47IrzHn
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55Beyond the Gender BinaryAlok Vaid-Menon & Ashley LukashevskyN/APenguin Young Readers Group20209780593094655Non-FictionEnglishIn Beyond the Gender Binary, Alok Vaid-Menon deconstructs and reimagines gender, challenging readers to see it in full color, not just black and white. Drawing from their life as a gender-nonconforming artist, the book shows that gender is a malleable, creative form of expression. This installment offers big ideas on identity and self-discovery.https://amzn.to/4p6dTeT
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56Bharater Hijre SomajAjay Majumder and Niloy BasuN/ADeep Prakashan2022-Non-FictionBengali-https://amzn.to/4oJ96QW
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57Bhupen Khakhar: You Can't Please AllChris Dercon (Editor), Nada Raza (Editor), Ranjit Hoskote (Contributor), Timothy Hyman (Contributor), Shanay JhaveriN/AUniversity of Washington Press20169780295998121Non-FictionEnglishThis publication offers a fresh look at the art of Bhupen Khakhar, a gentle radical whose luminous paintings addressed class, gender, and sexuality with tragicomic nuance. Featuring essays, personal contributions, and excerpts from his final interview, this richly illustrated book is an essential reference. It celebrates Khakhar as a unique voice in twentieth-century art and international modernism.https://amzn.to/48fOnhK
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58Birthing Me : Memoirs of a TranswomanNaina MenonN/ANotion Press20239798889860785Non-FictionEnglishThis memoir chronicles a transwoman's journey of transition, self-realization, and fight for mainstream acceptance. It details the author's achievements, suffering, and dilemmas from childhood to adulthood, offering an intimate perspective on her struggles. Written with positivity, the book provides vital insight into the mindset and life events that shaped her, inspiring readers toward understanding.https://amzn.to/3M2crfh
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59Blue BloodUttara ChauhanN/APenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20119780143414421FictionEnglishBlue Blood explores the lives of former Indian royalty now living as commoners, stripped of their wealth and power. These eight stories peel back myths to reveal personal tragedies and triumphs. Key narratives include a disinherited gay prince returning home and a tale of an Indian-born descendant of the Portuguese royal family, capturing the clash between past glory and modern reality.https://amzn.to/3K3E9rx
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60Blue BoyRakesh SatyalN/AKensington Books20099780758231369FictionEnglishThis coming-of-age novel follows Kiran Sharma, an Indian-American outcast in 1990s Cincinnati who loves music and dance. Rejected for his femininity, he struggles to meet his parents' expectations of "normalcy." When Kiran realizes his deepest desires are actually divine, he begins a life-altering journey. His search for identity, which he finds sublime and ridiculous, leads to a profound truth.https://amzn.to/3WW72Ja
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61Blue-Skinned GodsSJ SinduN/ASoho Press20219781641292429FictionEnglishBlue-Skinned Gods is a novel about identity, faith, and sexuality. Born with blue skin in Tamil Nadu, Kalki is revered as a divine incarnation until he questions his status after three trials. As his family unravels, Kalki travels from India to New York, exploring ethnic and queer identities. This heartfelt story examines the need for belief in a complex, interconnected world.https://amzn.to/4oFd2lx
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62Bombay, My Bombay, 1955-2005Hoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20069788181574770PoetryEnglish-
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63Bomgay R. Raj RaoN/AAark Arts20059781899179091Fiction​
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64Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey Through WomanhoodDhillon KhoslaN/AJeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin20069781585424726Non-FictionEnglishThis is a compelling memoir of Dhillon Khosla's transition from living as a woman to becoming a man. Born with a female body, he repressed his male identity for two decades until discovering stories of other trans men. Khosla recounts his emotional, spiritual, and physical journey through complex surgeries, offering honest insights into gender, self-discovery, and societal expectations of the sexes.https://amzn.to/4i0wAyf
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65Bravely Fought the QueenMahesh DattaniN/APenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20069788184759051TheatreEnglishFirst staged in 1991, Bravely Fought the Queen is a play that strips away the hypocrisy of an affluent urban family. The drama centers on two brothers who run an advertising agency, their wives, and their mother, revealing intense marital friction and sibling rivalry. With relentless pace and sharp insight, this acclaimed play explores the dark emotional lives of the protagonists, leading to a climactic finish.https://amzn.to/4ozAnoM
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66Burning my Roti: Breaking Barriers as a Queer Indian Woman Sharan DhaliwalN/AHardie Grant Books20229781784884390Non-FictionEnglishBurning My Roti is a provocative memoir and guide for a new generation of South Asian women. Sharan Dhaliwal openly discusses her journey to self-love, focusing on cultural identity, colourism, body image, and mental health. The book challenges suffocating beauty standards and celebrates the strides South Asian women worldwide have made, offering powerful advice and support through personal stories.https://amzn.to/3JKbZlj
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67Casteism in Queer CommunityAkash DoluiN/ANotion Press2023-Non-FictionEnglishThis book argues that the LGBTQIA+ movement in India is profoundly divided by caste. Lower caste representation is often marginalized, as the embedded notion of caste prevails even within queer spaces. The persistence of caste hierarchy complicates the pursuit of equality, making the entry of rights problematic. This division, governed by caste, rules the LGBTQIA+ structure.
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68Cereus Blooms at NightShani MootooN/AGrove Press19989780802116338FictionEnglishSet on a fictional Caribbean island, this novel unveils the mystery of Mala Ramchandin and a past crime. Mala, an aging woman suspected of murder, is placed in an Alms House under the care of a male nurse, Tyler, who becomes her confidant. He recounts her extraordinary life story. The book explores identity, gender, and the enduring human capacity for love despite despair.https://amzn.to/4pb3xKX
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69ChandanamarangalMadhavikutty/ Kamala DasN/AD C Books2018 (1998)9788126436088FictionMalayalamThe novella Chandana Marangal, or "Sandal Trees," explores the intense relationship between Sheela, from a wealthy family, and the poor Kalyanikutty. After falling in love as teenagers, they face tremendous pressure from their families who try to marry them to men. The story follows the two women as they study medicine, contemplating their bond and fighting the rigid social structures that threaten to separate them.https://amzn.to/43v2LA4
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70Changing the Subject: Feminist and Queer Politics in Neoliberal IndiaSrila RoyN/ADuke University Press20229781478016243AcademicEnglishChanging the Subject examines the impact of neoliberalism on gender and sexuality movements in the Global South. Srila Roy traces these effects specifically through queer and feminist activism in India. The book highlights how global economic shifts influence local struggles for gender and sexual rights, offering a critical perspective on postcolonial politics and social movements in the Indian context.https://amzn.to/3WSdiBE
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71Chocolate and Other Writings on Male HomoeroticismPandey Bechan SharmaRuth VanitaDuke University Press20099780822343820FictionEnglishThis edition offers the first English translation of Pandey Bechan Sharma’s 1927 book, Chocolate. This Hindi fiction collection first depicted male same-sex relations, sparking India’s first public debates on homosexuality, involving figures like Gandhi. Translated by Ruth Vanita, the work, once labeled obscene, is essential reading. It portrays the ambivalent, cosmopolitan lives of men finding love through literature and poetry.https://amzn.to/482yCcP
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72Christopher Street 1976Sunil GuptaN/AStanley Barker London20189781916410688Non-FictionEnglishSunil Gupta's photographs document the burgeoning gay scene of New York's Christopher Street during the heady days after Stonewall. Initially a hobby, his photography found purpose in the gay liberation movement, documenting rights marches and the creation of a new public space. These pictures are now iconic, capturing a personally and historically significant moment before the AIDS crisis.
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73City of Men: Masculinities and Everyday Morality on Public TransportRomit ChowdhuryN/ARutgers University Press20239781978829510Non-FictionEnglishCity of Men uses ethnographic study of public transport in Kolkata to analyze how masculinities occupy urban space. Focusing on auto-rickshaw and taxi operators, the book reveals the gendered logic of cooperation and everyday morality among men. It argues that the urban social fabric is built upon provisional support, which ultimately upholds male privilege within the city.https://amzn.to/4hVqn6I
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74Close, too close. The tranquebar book of queer erotica.Meenu,Shruti (Eds.)N/ATranquebar Press20129789381626153FictionEnglishClose, Too Close is the first South Asian anthology of queer erotica, revealing the myriad expressions of the erotic, including desire, intimacy, and bondage. Fifteen writers and artists from the subcontinent explore the limitless possibilities of gender and sexuality. This path-breaking collection offers an unapologetic entry into queer literature, celebrating identities and desires constantly present in the world around us.https://amzn.to/4i0xwTh
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75Cobalt Blue Sacina Kuṇḍalakara Jerry PintoPenguin Random House India Pvt. Limited20139780670086849FictionEnglishCobalt Blue tells of the Joshi family, whose lives are disrupted by a mysterious paying guest. He has no past and no future, yet siblings Tanay and Anuja are instantly smitten by him. When the enigmatic lodger vanishes, he leaves behind two broken hearts. This exquisitely spare novel is a tale of intense love and fierce heartbreak, told with unsparing clarity.https://amzn.to/3XvGv5u
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76Cobalt Blue (Hindi) Sacina Kuṇḍalakara Jerry PintoNew Press20169781620971758FictionEnglishCobalt Blue tells of the Joshi family, whose lives are disrupted by a mysterious paying guest. He has no past and no future, yet siblings Tanay and Anuja are instantly smitten by him. When the enigmatic lodger vanishes, he leaves behind two broken hearts. This exquisitely spare novel is a tale of intense love and fierce heartbreak, told with unsparing clarity.https://amzn.to/3LCT5xj
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77Cobalt Blue (Marathi) Sacina Kuṇḍalakara N/AMouj Prakashan20139788174865380FictionMarathiCobalt Blue tells of the Joshi family, whose lives are disrupted by a mysterious paying guest. He has no past and no future, yet siblings Tanay and Anuja are instantly smitten by him. When the enigmatic lodger vanishes, he leaves behind two broken hearts. This exquisitely spare novel is a tale of intense love and fierce heartbreak, told with unsparing clarity.https://amzn.to/4i1pY2S
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78CockatooYashraj GoswamiN/APan Macmillan20239789389109955FictionEnglishCockatoo is a collection of twelve captivating stories exploring unforeseen encounters, blurred friendships, and the quest for liberation. Its characters, including two men navigating uncertain desires on a dating site, find themselves at critical crossroads. The interweaving narratives plumb the depths of the human condition, confronting stifling fears while navigating the complexities of love, loss, and longing.https://amzn.to/4oLj7Nu
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79Collected Works Volume 1: Hyderabad QuartetHoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20119789350450123PoetryEnglishThis collection comprises poems published in Stone to Fruit (1989), Yusuf in Memphis (1991), Hotel Golkonda (1992) and The Heart in Hiding (1996). All 4 books were published by Writers Workshop.https://amzn.to/3LCWCM8
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80Collected Works Volume 2: Jonah QuintetHoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20129789350450352PoetryEnglishThis collection comprises poems published in The Home, the Friend and the World (1995), Jonah and the Whale (1995), Love’s Permission (1996), The Birdless Cage (1997) and Talking to the Djinns (1997). All 5 books were published by Writers Workshop.https://amzn.to/49kTPRt
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81Collected Works Volume 3: Place/Name, A SextetHoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20149789350450826PoetryEnglishThis collection comprises poems published in Juvenilia (2006), Alif/Alpha (2006), Pondicherry Poems (2005), Bombay, My Bombay (2006), Goa! (2007) and Shillong Suite (2010). All six books were published by Writers Workshop.https://amzn.to/4hZNcGD
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82Collected Works Volume 4: The Book of ChapbooksHoshang MerchantN/AWriters Workshop20189789350451885PoetryEnglishHoshang says this volume will be the last of his Collected Works.https://amzn.to/4qRbDKe
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83Collegiality and Other Ballads: feminist poems by male and non-binary alliesShamayita Sen (Ed.)N/AHawakal Publishers 20219788195035069PoetryEnglishThis poetry collection, Collegiality and Other Ballads, aligns with contemporary feminism, arguing that men's involvement builds solidarity for empathetic futures. It places the onus on privileged men to act for social uplift. The anthology features reflective pieces that foreground male accountability and discuss critical issues concerning Dalit, Indigenous, and Queer poets, challenging patriarchal and governmental invisibility surrounding these concerns.https://amzn.to/47ExGwi
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84Colonial Masculinity: The 'manly Englishman' and The' Effeminate Bengali' in the Late Nineteenth CenturyMrinalini SinhaN/AManchester University Press19959780719042850AcademicEnglishColonial Masculinity places the concept of manhood at the core of colonial and nationalist politics in late nineteenth-century India. Mrinalini Sinha analyzes how imperial social formations defined masculinity, examining the interplay between forces within India and the political, economic, and ideological shifts occurring in Britain. This work breaks new ground in understanding gender in imperial contexts.https://amzn.to/4iafYEr
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85Colonies of the HeartJeremy SeabrookN/AGay Men's Press19989780854492671FictionEnglishColonies of the Heart combines two distinct narratives. The first, *Dilraj: Empire of the Heart*, is a fiction story detailing the intimate relationship between an older English man and a younger Indian military athlete. The second part is a non-fiction account that explores the author's mother's life and the complexity of her relationship with her son.https://amzn.to/4nZeDBv
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86Coming Out... Scribblings from the heart Kritagya N/ABookwise (India) Pvt. Ltd.20169788187330639Non-FictionEnglishComing Out... Scribblings from the heart is Kritagya’s candid account of his life journey as a gay man. He shares his feelings, confusion, and the intense discrimination he faced after realizing his sexuality. This book aims to open readers' eyes to the torment and pain faced by those with alternate sexualities, promoting compassion and affirming the human right to live and be happy.https://amzn.to/3M0wMBG
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87COVID-19 Assemblages: Queer and Feminist Ethnographies from South AsiaNiharika Banerjea, Paul Boyce, Rohit K. Dasgupta (Eds.)N/ATaylor & Francis Group20229781032201108AcademicEnglishThis book analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic through queer and feminist perspectives. It chronicles the social history of women, queer, and trans persons in South Asia and its diasporas. Documenting dispossessions, it also celebrates their remarkable resilience, community building efforts, and critical responses during the global crisis. It serves as a vital record of this period.https://amzn.to/3LNGJCt
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88Criminal Love?: Queer Theory, Culture, And Politics In India R. Raj RaoN/A SAGE Publications 20179789386446497AcademicEnglishCriminal Love? explores the diverse lived reality of Indian queer people through the lens of queer studies theory. Written by an openly gay man, R. Raj Rao, the book dissects core concepts against day-to-day experiences. Drawing on his four decades of experience, Rao highlights sites of transgression and analyzes the complex struggle of being queer within a repressive, seemingly monosexual society.https://amzn.to/4pe4mTb
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89Crocodile Tears New & Selected Stories R. Raj RaoN/A Vishwakarma Publications20189789386455901FictionEnglishThis volume presents sixteen startling stories by R. Raj Rao. The collection often addresses the taboo subject of homosexual love, reaffirming the author's faith in free speech and opposition to censorship. These political and artistic stories employ experimental forms, including flash fiction and screenplays, reflecting the diverse lives of men seen on Indian city streets.https://amzn.to/4hXE9FY
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90Cut Like WoundAnita NairN/AHarperCollins India20129789350293805FictionEnglishIntroducing Inspector Borei Gowda, the investigating officer for a brutal serial killer preying on male sex workers in Bangalore. As bodies pile up, Gowda, struggling with mid-life crises and personal drama, recognizes a hidden pattern in the killings. This psychological thriller, steeped in the city's atmosphere, delivers an unflinching narrative of an unforgettable police investigation against official apathy.https://amzn.to/47QDGlP
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91Cutlish Rajiv MohabirN/AFour Way Books20219781945588884PoetryEnglishCutlish references the cutlass while translating the precarity of a queer Indo-Caribbean speaker in the United States. Rajiv Mohabir crafts a poetic form migrated from Caribbean chutney music. He weaves together his Guyanese Creole and Bhojpuri linguistic heritage with colonial history, creating a new American poetry that pushes past postcolonial boundaries to forge a unique, syncretic voice.https://amzn.to/3Xytc4c
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92Dancing With The Nation: Courtesans In Bombay CinemaRuth VanitaN/ASpeaking Tiger20179789386702906AcademicEnglishDancing With The Nation examines the unique portrayal of courtesans in Indian cinema, revealing them as complex, modern women and key cultural figures. Challenging common wisdom, the study analyzes 235 films to show how the courtesan figure, possessing agency and chosen kinship, transmits Indian aesthetics. This groundbreaking work highlights how courtesans shape the nation’s erotic, political, and religious imagination.https://amzn.to/3WSbvfX
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93Dark Room: Child Sexuality in IndiaPankaj ButaliaN/AHarperCollins India20139789350294345Non-FictionEnglishThis book challenges the notion of pre-adolescent innocence, asserting the centrality of sex in early life. It highlights the complexity adults face in supporting children's sexual development while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Given societal taboos, the narrative shows how memories of childhood sexuality are inevitably intertwined with experiences of abuse, fear, and trauma, making open discussion difficult.https://amzn.to/3JP10ak
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94Dear Men: Masculinity and Modern Love in #MeToo IndiaPrachi GangwaniN/ABloomsbury India20219789390077342Non-FictionEnglishDear Men uses startling interviews to reveal how Indian men navigate romantic relationships between modern and traditional expectations. The book investigates their views on sexual boundaries, online dating, and traditional gender roles. It also explores mental health and the meaning of marriage, hoping to spark an honest dialogue about these critical issues as movements like #MeToo gain traction.https://amzn.to/3LClbsB
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95Decolonize DragKareem Khubchandani (Author), Bhakti Shringarpure (Editor) N/AOR Books20239781682193952Non-FictionEnglishDecolonize Drag analyses how mainstream drag, influenced by shows like Drag Race, replicates colonial hierarchies of gender expression. The book details how gender is used for colonial governance and features performances that resist these structures. Through the voice of drag alter ego LaWhore Vagistan, the text argues for greater abundance and access in fashioning gender and challenges its privatization.https://amzn.to/4r1FgbK
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96Delhi NoirHirsh Sawhney (Ed.)N/AHarperCollins India20099788172238537FictionEnglishDelhi Noir is the series' first collection in India, featuring fourteen diverse writers using crime fiction and film noir. They provide alternative, gripping perspectives on a city constantly facing murder, corruption, and political strife. The stories uncover a chilling, sordid, and sensuous layer of life that simultaneously shocks and amuses.
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97Delhi: Communities of BelongingSunil GuptaN/ANew Press20169781620972656Non-FictionEnglishDelhi offers a stunning photographic and textual portrait of LGBTQ lives in India. Photographers Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh chronicle the emergence of queer networks living under stigma. This visually arresting volume invites readers into the intimate daily routines of diverse subjects, from urban professionals to laborers, providing a crucial starting point for understanding the profound struggles for recognition and dignity.https://amzn.to/3JVOvJS
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98Desert QueenJyoti Rajan Gopal (AuthorN/ALevine Querido20239781646142620FictionEnglishThis picture book biography traces the journey of Queen Harish, a beloved Rajasthani drag performer. Told in vibrant verse, it details how young Harish defied narrow societal traditions, fueled by the transformative power of dance. His story, from village gatherings to Bollywood stages, celebrates the courage to embrace one's true self and empowers others to find their own rhythm.https://amzn.to/4phSMGR
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99Desi Queers: LGBTQ+ South Asians and Cultural Belonging in BritainChurnjeet Mahn, Rohit K. Dasgupta, DJ RituC Hurst & Co Publishers20249781911723646Non-FictionEnglishDesi Queers reveals how diasporic South Asians have fundamentally shaped LGBTQ+ movements in Britain since the 1970s. The book weaves together the history of anti-racism and queer politics, highlighting the activism of groups like the Gay Black Group, Shakti, and Naz. Drawing on oral history and archives, it celebrates the creative resistance and daily lives of queer South Asians.