"It just seems like a great time to think about rebellious whores working to overthrow the policies of an unjust government."
AMEN!
Also I wonder if you've seen the Netflix series " Heeramandi", which came out this summer and is a new (high budget) take on 1940s tawaif culture. It's wildly sensationalized and completely batshit, BUT it is a nod to your point that tawaif culture can still dominate the popular imagination. It was one of the top streamed shows globally in 2024, and social media was AFLAME with an iconic ten second clip (the sensual "elephant walk" [gaja gamini] performed by a secondary character). Women all over social media were cosplaying courtesan culture.
About the sexy-walk clip I mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6_h0ycvJ7M/?igsh=YmI1ZGxscjNhazd4
"It just seems like a great time to think about rebellious whores working to overthrow the policies of an unjust government."
AMEN!
Also I wonder if you've seen the Netflix series " Heeramandi", which came out this summer and is a new (high budget) take on 1940s tawaif culture. It's wildly sensationalized and completely batshit, BUT it is a nod to your point that tawaif culture can still dominate the popular imagination. It was one of the top streamed shows globally in 2024, and social media was AFLAME with an iconic ten second clip (the sensual "elephant walk" [gaja gamini] performed by a secondary character). Women all over social media were cosplaying courtesan culture.
I haven't seen it! I'm surprised it didn't appear in my recommendations. It sounds fascinating!