June 4, 2023

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India: Poet helps queer literature ‘Come Out’ in India

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9 years ago Zafar Anjum

At a seminar on new writing here Jan. 22, Delhi-based activist-poet Shaleen Rakesh spoke about the growing genre of queer literature in India.

Speaking at the India Habitat Center, Rakesh emphasized why it is important to recognize the value of marginal voices from communities.

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