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Book SynopsisRumya Sree Putcha uses the figure of the Indian classical dancer to explore the complex dynamics of contemporary transnational Indian womanhood.
Trade Review"What is unique about Putcha’s book is that it centres the desires and agency of the women dancers, rather than the cultural gatekeepers or the institutions that seek to control the art form. Her book also follows the figure of the dancer beyond the formal classical dance arenas to give us a more comprehensive idea of who the dancer becomes for multiple audiences. This is not an easy book to read, but it is an intriguing one." -- Tapoja Chaudhuri * International Examiner *
Table of ContentsNote on Transliteration and Language ix
Prologue xi
Introduction 1
1. Womanhood 21
2. Caste 43
3. Citizenship 67
4. Silence 89
Epilogue 115
Acknowledgments 123
Glossary 129
Notes 133
Filmography 151
References 163
Index 181
