The global context of a feminist movementThe #MeToo movement is most famous for the US celebrities it took to task for sexual crimes—Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Matt Lauer, to name a few. Mainstream representations of #MeToo frame it as a global feminist campaign that originated in the US and focused on high-profile American actors and executives. But the debates about gender-based violence that #MeToo catalyzed were felt worldwide. Despite the global uptick ...

In 2009, the Delhi High Court's historic judgment overturning Section 377 as violative of the Indian Constitution referred to Same-Sex Love in India. So did the 2018 Supreme Court decision which upheld that judgment. All the petitions against this anti-sodomy law have cited this landmark book to prove that homosexuality is not a Western import. Same-Sex Love in India is the book that brought to light the long, incontestable history of same-sex love and desire in the India...

In 2009, the Delhi High Court's historic judgment overturning Section 377 as violative of the Indian Constitution referred to Same-Sex Love in India. So did the 2018 Supreme Court decision which upheld that judgment. All the petitions against this anti-sodomy law have cited this landmark book to prove that homosexuality is not a Western import. Same-Sex Love in India is the book that brought to light the long, incontestable history of same-sex love and desire in the India...

Explores the urban, cosmopolitan sensibilities of Urdu poetry written in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in Lucknow. Ruth Vanita analyzes Rekhti, a type of Urdu poetry distinguished by a female speaker and a focus on women's lives, and shows how it becamea catalyst for the transformation of the ghazal.

In recent years scholars have paid increasing attention to the role of women in development and to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as effective vehicles for change. Although there are a great many published studies dealing with each of these subjects separately there are few on NGOs and their work with women. Studies that combine a theoreti

Acknowledging courtesans or tawaifs as central to popular Hindi cinema, Dancing with the Nation is the first book to show how the figure of the courtesan shapes the Indian erotic, political and religious imagination. Historically, courtesans existed outside the conventional patriarchal family and carved a special place for themselves with their independent spirit, witty conversations and transmission of classical music and dance. Later, they entered the nascent world of Bombay cin...

Preparations for King George the Third’s fiftieth birthday gala are in full swing in Lucknow. As poets and performers vie to be part of the show, Chapla Bai, a dazzling courtesan from Kashi, briefly enters this competitive world, and sweeps the poet Nafis Bai off her feet. An irresistible passion takes root, expanding and contracting like a wave of light. Over two summers, aided by Nafis’s friends, the poets Insha and Rangin, and Sharad, himself in love with a man, they exchange letters an...

The present book on ‘Investing in Stock Markets’ is written with the objective of providing the user, a comprehensive understanding of the investment environment and investment decision process. It explains the various concepts, tools, and techniques related with investment in financial assets with lively examples and suitable illustrations. The focus of the book is investment in stock markets primarily equity sharesThis book is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and illustrated text...

This book presents the role of photonic and optoelectronics with a focus on transformation of Industry 5.0. This book offers in-depth discussion of interfaces between human-machine collaboration. The introductory chapters discuss the fundamentals of photonics and optoelectronics as well as its use in real-time monitoring, additive manufacturing, and precision machining. Additionally, focus is placed on sustainability and energy efficiency, demonstrating how photonics may enhance industrial...

The book includes nature-inspired optimization techniques and their applications. It offers recent trends in the field of nature-inspired algorithms for solving real-life problems in various fields related to manufacturing, artificial intelligence, finance, etc. Nature-inspired optimization techniques are not only useful but also needed for solving open-ended problems. Understanding nature-inspired techniques and their importance for solving real-life problems can open many directions for ...

Skin Revolution is where skincare meets science and self-love – to empower you to look good, feel great, and glow in your melanin-rich skin.‘I wish I had advice like this growing up – an incredible guide for people of colour everywhere!’KAUSHAL, Make-up Artist, YouTuber and EntrepreneurCaring for your skin is personal, but with hundreds of new products coming to market every year, how can you decide what your skin really nee...

The Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Innovation (IC-AMSI 2026) present a comprehensive compilation of scholarly contributions featured during the conference held on 3rd–4th February 2026 at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies–Technical Campus, New Delhi.The combined efforts of scholars, researchers, and business professionals dedicated to developing novel and sustainable material solutions are reflected in this volume. ...