Ruth Vanita (1955-) is an Indian academic, activist and author who specializes in queer and gay studies. In 1978 in Delhi, Vanita was co-founder of "Manushi: A Journal about Women and Society", a pioneering journal that combined academic research and grassroots activism, and also co-editor from 1979 to 1990. Wikipedia
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