Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Glossary 1. Lesbian Invisibility 2. The Dual Feminine 3. The Myths of Usha and Urvashi 4. The Control of Lesbian Sexuality 5. Legacies of Colonialism 6. Westernization 7. Love and Death 8. Lesbian Identities Bibliography Index

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About the Author

Giti Thadani is a founder member of the Sakhi collective and journal of contemporary and historical lesbian life in India.