Invented identities the interplay of gender, religion and politics in India

"This book examines the construction of gender identities in different socio-religious contexts in the Indian subcontinent. It explores gender identities across many dimensions, regions and historical periods, touching upon, among others, the Vedas, spirit possession, caste and untouchability,...

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Other Authors: Leslie, Julia (Editor), McGee, Mary (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press [2000]
Series:SOAS studies on South Asia : understandings and perspectives
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