Saba Dewan
Saba Dewan
Saba Dewan is a documentary film-maker. Her documentaries have focused on issues of gender, sexuality and culture. This is her first book and has emerged from her trilogy of films on stigmatised women performers: Delhi–Mumbai–Delhi (2006) about the lives of bar dancers; Naach (The Dance, 2008) on women dancers in rural fairs and The Other Song (2009) about the art and lifestyle of the tawaifs or courtesans. The research and writing of the book was supported by a fellowship from the New India Foundation. Saba lives in Gurgaon.
Ashwini Tambe
Ashwini Tambe is Associate Professor in the Department of Women's Studies, University of Maryland, Maryland, USA.
Erik S. Reinert
Erik S. Reinert is professor of technology governance and development strategies at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, and heads The Other Canon Foundation in Norway.
Nandini Chandra
Nandini Chandra teaches English at Hansraj College, New Delhi.
Vithal Rajan
Vithal Rajan was the founder and faculty member of the School of Peace Studies, Bradford University, UK. He has worked with numerous civil society organizations and NGOs. His books include The Lege
Vulli Dhanaraju
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Lynne Segal
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