Outside of the Binary: Gender Roles in India

Melenn Herve

An Account into the History Non-Binary Structures and Influence of Colonialism on Indian Gender Norms.

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  1. 12/20/2020

    Outside of the Binary: Gender Roles in India An Account into the History Non-Binary Structures and Influence of Colonialism on Indian Gender Norms

    How has Indian perceptions of gender been influenced and altered by British colonial rule?  First, take a dive into the history of a non-binary, third gender in India that was a respected and instrumental part of society Then reflect on the influence of colonial rule bringing Western binary notions of gender to India which led to the  ostracizing of non-binary genders And subsequently structural state-sanctioned Violence through:  Legal actions and persecution, state-sanctioned discrimination Birth of rigid gender norms

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An Account into the History Non-Binary Structures and Influence of Colonialism on Indian Gender Norms.

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