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First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
'At the Margins' shows how a movement of regional identity was forged in colonial Orissa in the early 20th century, how it related to the politics of Indian nationalism, and how the politics of postcolonial electoral democracy impacted this movement and the politics of Oriya ide…
"Through the unexpected lens of the 2003 beauty pageant, this book examines what feminine beauty has come to mean in a country transformed by recent political, economic, and cultural developments."
"For almost half a century, the Miss India competition has been a prominent feature of Indian popular culture, influencing over time the conventional standard for female beauty. Through the unexpected lens of the 2003 beauty pageant, Susan Dewey's Making Miss India Miss World ex…