Poonam Deol
Department of History, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Gender and Sexuality in Mughal India: Historical Narratives, Medicine and Juriprudence
 
Deol's talk will explore two types of discourses-medicine and Islamic jurisprudence-to examine gender and sexuality in Mughal India. By examining these discourses within conventional historical narratives, she hopes to better understand the ways in which femininity is constructed.