In this article, we explore the rise and growth of erotica as a genre in Indian Literature
Being hailed as the birthplace of the Kama Sutra our country has been very conventional in a lot of things. We have something known as the censor board which decides the kind of movies we can watch. We also have a lot of well-wishers who protect the youth from the Western influences of celebrating Valentine’s Day and talking about sex is a huge NO!
Exploring one’s sexuality has been acceptable since times unknown. Going back to as old as the 16th century we have had authors write stories that spoke about varied sexual preferences. And yet today, when someone says “Let’s talk about sex!” in a room full of people there are only two immediate reactions after the initial oohs and aahs– either it is going to be a discussion that revolves around health or it is going to be a conversation that could have been avoided.
Amidst all this, in recent times the new-age authors who have explored erotica as a genre seem like a breath of fresh air. They are venturing into a territory that was ours long back but had got lost somewhere in between. Through their words, they are trying to reclaim it.
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