Some Thoughts on Sexualities and Research in India
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I have known Professor. R.C. Jiloha for a long time as a friend and colleague. I have often admired his independent views though I may not always agree with him. I would not like to enter into any lengthy argument with him about his views about my article. I would however like to make one clarification. I certainly had no intention to glorify any specific culture as he thinks. My article is essentially a plea to use culturally relevant story material for psychotherapy in India. I have given example of Hanuman’s story from Ramayana because most of the people are very familiar with it but I am sure, other locally relevant stories or fables from different regional cultures can be equally well used in psychotherapy.
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