A Queer Feminist Interpretation of Selected Narratives from the Mahabharata : An Analysis of Alternate Paradigms of Gender and Sexuality within the Epic

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Creator	Gharti Chhetri G. C., Sanju
Abstract	Informed by feminist and queer theories, this thesis provides an alternate reading of selected narratives from the Hindu epic “Mahabharata”. By queering the narratives from the epic, this thesis highlights the existence of fluid notions of sexuality and gender present within Hindu religious texts. In doing so, the study aims to nuance the dominant ideas on gender and sexuality held by Hindu society in Nepal to better understand both heteronormative and queer practices. This study also offers some reflections on how a queer feminist interpretation of Hindu religious texts such as Mahabharata can be used to subvert the heteronormativity present in Hindu socio-religious discourse.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Masters Thesis
Date Issued	2018-06-12
Degree Level	Master's
Degree Name	Master of Arts (M.A.)
Degree Field	Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2019
Advisor	Osei-Kofi, Nana
Committee Member	Driskill, Qwo-Li Detar, Liddy Sarbacker, Stuart R.
Academic Affiliation	Language, Culture, and Society
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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