Queeristan
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| Author | Parmesh Shahani |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Westland Books |
Publication date | 17 August 2020 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 320 |
Queeristan is a book written by Parmesh Shahani. The book was published in 17 August 2020 by Westland Books.[1][2][3]
Background
Parmesh Shahani is an entrepreneur with experience in Indian corporations, and is also a gay man and advocate for LGBTQ people in workplaces. The book covers his personal experiences in the workplace, background on LGBTQ people in India, and arguments and advice for companies to support and include LGBTQ employees.[4]
Reception
Moneycontrol Review write about the book "The author covers various aspects of framing diversity and inclusion policies, finding talent from the LGBTQ community, creating a recruitment process that is LGBTQ friendly, creating an LGBTQ-friendly work culture at the workplace, and how to be an ally, whether you identify as LGBTQ or not."[5]
SheThePeopleTv said "Shahani alludes to these practices of tokenism in the book, about how these gestures are empty if changes are not brought about in institutional policies."[6]
References
- ^ "Struggle for LGBTQ rights is deeply connected to other social justice movements: Parmesh Shahani on his new book, Queeristan". The Indian Express. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ India, Vogue (September 2020). "Exclusive: In an excerpt from his latest book, Parmesh Shahani talks to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja about labels, LGBTQ inclusion and plurality". Vogue India. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ Shahani, Parmesh (2020). Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace. Westland Business. ISBN 978-93-89648-14-0.
- ^ "Pride Month Special: "Queeristan" & LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Corporate India". Frontlist. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ^ "Book review: Parmesh Shahani's Queeristan makes pitch for queer-friendly workplace". Moneycontrol. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Book Review: Queeristan Is A Guide To Building Inclusive Workspaces". www.shethepeople.tv. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.