1st Edition
Young Muslim Women in India Bollywood, Identity and Changing Youth Culture
By Kabita Chakraborty
Copyright 2016
212 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book, based on extensive, original research, details the changing lives of youth living in slum communities ( bustees ) in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Using young people’s own photos, art and narratives, the book explores how Muslim girls and young women are contributing to, and impacted by, changing youth culture in India. We are invited into the risky world of mixed-sex dance taking place... Read more
1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Good Muslim Girl 3. Bollywood Dancing in the Bustees 4. Love, Desire and Disappointment 5. Changing Youth Culture, Changing Consumption Culture 6. Conclusion
Biography
Kabita Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in the Children's Studies Program, Department of Humanities, York University, Canada.
