Same-sex love in India : a literary history / edited by Ruth Vanita and Saleem Kidwai.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Haryana : Penguin India, 2008.Description: xxxvi, 479 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780143102069

Subject(s):

Homosexuality

DDC classification:

306.766 VAN

Summary: In 2009, the Delhi High Court's historic ruling, which declared Section 377 unconstitutional, referenced Same-Sex Love in India. This was also affirmed by the Supreme Court's 2018 decision upholding that judgment. All the petitions challenging this anti-sodomy law have cited this groundbreaking book to demonstrate that homosexuality is not a foreign concept. Same-Sex Love in India is the book that uncovered the rich, undeniable history of same-sex love and desire in the Indian subcontinent.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai	ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS	நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor	306.766 VAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	155958

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In 2009, the Delhi High Court's historic ruling, which declared Section 377 unconstitutional, referenced Same-Sex Love in India. This was also affirmed by the Supreme Court's 2018 decision upholding that judgment. All the petitions challenging this anti-sodomy law have cited this groundbreaking book to demonstrate that homosexuality is not a foreign concept. Same-Sex Love in India is the book that uncovered the rich, undeniable history of same-sex love and desire in the Indian subcontinent.

Same-sex love in India : a literary history / edited by Ruth Vanita and Saleem Kidwai.

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