Saleem Kidwai Passes Away; Manoj Bajpayee, Apurva Asrani and Others Mourn the Demise of the Historian and Gay Rights Activist
Saleem Kidwai was one of the first scholars to publicly speak as a member of the LGBT community. He had published the book ‘Same-Sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History‘, which documented and explored the roots of same-sex relationships in South Asia. The legendary historian leaves behind a rich and inimitable legacy.
In what comes as a huge loss for the literary world, author and gay rights activist, Saleem Kidwai breathed his last in Lucknow today. The film fraternity including Manoj Bajpayee, Apurva Asrani mourned the demise of a great historian.
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Manoj Bajpayee
Rest in peace Salim sahab 🙏🙏 A gentle soul and a great scholar!! Our professor of medieval india at Ramjas college !!! https://t.co/hThYa5ADBg
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) August 30, 2021
Apurva Asrani
We have lost a great historian & academic whose work for India's LGBTQ is unparalleled. #SaleemKidwai came out publicly when few dared to, and had co-authored the pioneering 'Same-Sex Love in India'. I am eternally grateful for his insights during the writing of #Aligarh. RIP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/43LPPlNEGx
— Apurva (@Apurvasrani) August 30, 2021
Danish Hussain
Completely heartbreaking. He helped @vidyasings & I generously when we were preparing #Akhtari. Otherwise also a brilliant historian, a generous friend, & a storyteller par excellence. #SaleemKidwai you will be dearly missed. 🙏🏽💐 💔 https://t.co/5XoITO5786
— Danish Husain । دانش حُسین । दानिश हुसैन (@DanHusain) August 30, 2021
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