Sakhiyani: Lesbian Desire in Ancient and Modern India

147 Pages·2016·11.51 MB·English

by  Giti Thadani

Sakhiyani
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Sakhiyani
Lesbian Desire in Ancient and Modern India
Giti Thadani
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Sakhiyani

Sakhiyani
Lesbian Desire
in Ancient and Modern India
Giti Thadani
T
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© Giti Thadani 1996
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