Author: Menen Rajendar
Place: United State
Publisher: SAGA Books
Year: 2007
Pages: 216
ISBN: 978-1-894936-73-6
Source: Purchased
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Marginalized Communities, Sex Workers, Homelessness, Human Rights
Classification: 362.5920973
Shelf: C2R4
Accession No: B971
Contents: About the Author Dedication Preface Chap One: Untold Chronicles Chap Two: The Sex Workers of Kamathipura Chap Three: The Streetwalkers of Colaba and Kala Ghoda Chap Four: Torn Between Two Worlds Chap Five: Heroine!! Chap Six: At the Waterfront Chap Seven: Giving Daughters Away to a Goddess Chap Eight: Dominic, Tulasa and Aids Chap Nine: Street Voices
Abstract: *Karma Sutra: Essays From The Margin* is a compelling collection of essays exploring the lives of marginalized communities in India, particularly in Mumbai’s Kamathipura, Colaba, and Kala Ghoda. Through intimate narratives, the author examines the struggles of sex workers, streetwalkers, and those caught between societal worlds. Themes of identity, addiction, religious sacrifice, and the stigma of HIV/AIDS are explored with empathy and depth. The book amplifies the voices of the overlooked, urging readers to recognize their humanity and confront the complexities of India’s social landscape. A powerful call for understanding, change, and empathy for the marginalized.