4 LGBTQ Books by Indians : For Your Bookshelf

Powerful and inspiring books can open countless exciting new worlds.

Speaking of basic literary works that everyone should have on the shelf/table, there are several LGBTQ+ books with various narratives about the inner struggle, hope and history of the LBGTQ+ movement, and personal stories. Community through participation of real and fictional characters

 BOOKS ON LGBTQ IN INDIA 

Hostel Room 131 

R.Raj. Rao

This book is a love story of two young people fighting against society and rampant sexual stereotype , uniting together, and defending the freedom of love. Siddharth, a young homosexual , fell in love with Sudhir who lives in his dorm. Divided into four parts, each part contains a different timeline of their story, from the moment they met and fell in love to the moment Siddhartha was harassed. At the same time, this novel is a good way to understand the problems of young gay men in India today.

Kari

Amruta Patil

What better way to understand society than observing society in a beautifully designed and stunning graphic novel? In this context, two young lesbians tried to commit suicide. They survived but were forced to part ways. The focus of this graphic novel is on the story of kari . It tells the story of their attempts to establish their identity in a typical modern city dominated by heterosexuals, where lesbians are still considered abnormal. This book is a good way to understand heterosexual issues.

QUEER SHORT STORIES

Babyji

Abha Dawesar

This is a scandalous novel about a sixteen-year-old girl living in Delhi. Anamika likes quantum physics and often participates in various parental rebellious behaviors, such as sneaking into the garage to read the Kama Sutra. The perfect protagonist. Even when he was about to grow up, his behavior was full of young reckless and irrational thoughts. Important reading today.

My Father's Garden

Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar

My father's garden was published in 2018, and it is his fourth book to be nominated for the 2019 JCB Literary Award. It is divided into three different parts and tells the story of an anonymous storyteller, a young doctor trying to browse prose without frills. Explore the emptiness of desire, libido, and masculinity, especially in small suburban communities. Author also emphasized the division of classes and castes that affect the sacred life. This book explores outdated gender roles and expectations in the face of strained parenting relationships.

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