Courting Hindustan: The Consuming Passions of Iconic Women Performers of India

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In ancient India, women competed to win the title of Nagarvadhu, quite literally the town's consort._x000d_ _x000d_ For certain temple worship (Agamas), dance and music were necessary ingredients. The women artists dedicated to the worship-Devadasis and Maharis-had a high rank and dignity in society._x000d_ _x000d_ Tawaifs were central to Mughal court culture from the sixteenth century. It is also believed that young heirs were sent to courtesans to learn 'tameez' and 'tehzeeb', including t

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Publisher - RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD

Language - English

Paperback

Author(s) - Madhur Gupta


Published Date - May 05 2023

ISBN - 9789357021036

Dimensions - 19.7 x 12.7 x 1.2 cm

Page Count - 208

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