‘The way we think about female body must change’
Summary
Anupam Roshi discusses her new essay collection Bhag: Ek Mauna Brahmanda, which challenges societal discomfort around female sexuality and the interpretation of women’s bodies. She says the book argues for women’s right to define their own bodies and consciousness beyond religious, cultural, or social ownership.
Key Points
- Anupam Roshi has returned after a long hiatus with the essay collection Bhag: Ek Mauna Brahmanda (Bhag: A Silent Universe).
- She says the book questions why society feels uncomfortable with the word ‘Bhag’ and with women speaking about their own bodies and sexuality.
- Roshi argues that women’s bodies have long been interpreted by religion, culture, men, medical science, and the market rather than by women themselves.
- She wants readers to rethink old ideas about shame, honor, beauty, and sexuality and change the language used to think about the female body.
