Gender, sexual/other identities / series editor, Mona Chettri ; co-editors, Ktien Hima, Nikita Rai.

"This inaugural volume frames questions of identity and belonging in the Eastern Himalaya from the perspective of Gender, Sexual and Other Identities which are often embraced, even celebrated, and yet simultaneously rendered invisible, essentialised and understood through narrow frameworks of pre-existing (and often hypocritical) societal norms. This volume aims to fill in an academic lacuna, whilst simultaneously challenging staid approaches of reading, analysing and writing about the region and the issues within. The volume represents both the dynamism and stillness that is visible and experienced by those in/from the region; while some chapters capture the changing expressions, experiences and understandings of gender and other identities, others invite us to reflect on our stories, words, actions, and society."-- Provided by publisher.