Indian Modern Dance, Feminism and Transnationalism

Prarthana Purkayastha is Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Plymouth University, UK. Her previous publications include articles in journals such as Studies in South Asian Film and Media, Dance Research Journal and South Asia Research.

Introduction 1. Rabindranath Tagore and Eclecticism in Twentieth Century Indian Dance 2. Uday Shankar and the Performance of Alterity in Indian Dance  3. Shanti Bardhan and Dance as Protest 4. Manjusri Chaki Sircar and Feminist New Dance 5. Ranjabati Sircar and the Politics of Identity in Indian Dance Conclusions Notes References Index