Dear Shyam,
Here's a couple of references from the journal
Religions of South Asia (RoSA), of which I'm
one of the editors:
Saswati Sengupta and Sharmila Purkayastha: "Of Famines and Females: The Politics of
Laksmi Bratakathas of Bengal" RoSA 10.2 (2016) pp. 172-192. (gender politics, including
role of religion in oppressing women, and of women in maintaining religion)
Ruth Vanita: "Full of God: Ashtavakra and ideas of justice in Hindu texts"
RoSA 3.2 (2009)
pp. 167-181. (involves female-to-female impregnation and other gender-bending
mythological events)
Also;
Alf Hiltebeitel & Kathleen M. Erndl (ed.)
Is the goddess a feminist? the politics of South Asian
goddesses. New York University Press, 2000
I may think of more later, but I'm sure others will know these and many more.
Dermot
On 15 Aug 2017 at 22:44, Shyam Ranganathan via INDOLOGY wrote:
Dear all,
This is a question from a colleague who is not on the list. This colleague teaches a course on
Sex and Gender theory and is interested in articles that addresses the topic from differing
cultural vantages. I was asked about what was available on the topic that discusses the issue
from the perspective of the Indian tradition. I didn't know what to say. I'd be grateful for any
suggestions.
Thanks,
Shyam
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York University, Toronto
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