This edited volume offers a comprehensive understanding of the queer space in tandem with the transforming socio-cultural-political relationships in a country that exhibits diversified shades of ideologies and history – that is, India. The featured essays deal with the presence of queerness in visual media, particularly in films and the digital arena, from multilingual and multicultural perspectives, thus creating an exhaustive discourse encompassing argument and analysis. This book aims to depict the plurality and complexity of the Indian scenario, fostering mass acceptance of queerness, a rare scholastic endeavor.

• Multilingual and Multicultural Perspectives:
  • The essays incorporate a variety of regional, linguistic, and cultural viewpoints to provide a more inclusive discourse.
  • Reflects India’s pluralistic nature in relation to queerness.
• Exhaustive Discourse:
  • Provides an in-depth analysis of queerness in India, combining argumentation and critical analysis.
  • Offers a nuanced exploration of both positive and negative portrayals.
• Fostering Mass Acceptance of Queerness:
  • The book aims to promote broader societal acceptance of queerness in India.
  • A rare scholarly attempt to contribute to social change and challenge entrenched norms.
• Scholarly and Activist Endeavor:
  • The volume combines academic rigor with a social justice perspective, pushing for greater visibility and understanding of queer identities.