Forbidden Desire

Print length: 272 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication date: 16 September 2025

Name: Forbidden Desire
SKU: 9788198872500
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9788198872500

Original price was: ₹799.00.Current price is: ₹599.25.

Explore the vibrant, proto-feminist, and queer history of India before British colonization in ‘Forbidden Desire.’ This compelling book reveals how diverse expressions of gender and sexuality were suppressed by Victorian prudishness, leading to laws criminalizing non-heteronormative desires. ‘Forbidden Desire’ delves into the lives of nautch dancers, courtesans, effeminate men, masculine women, trans, and queer individuals, showing how colonial rule fused ancient prejudices with Victorian attitudes. Drawing on feminist historiography, queer theory, and archival research, this essential read by The Bookish Owl aims to reclaim India’s rich queer past and dismantle the damaging legacy of colonialism on sexual freedoms. Discover a hidden history of agency and identity.

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Category: History Tag: Sindhu Rajasekaran