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Richa Koul Podte's Cyber Sexy; Rethinking Pomography is on investigation that debunks the stigma attached to porn. We talk to the author about her book, which brings all that's hidden, out in the open.

- Arwa Janjali

The synopsis describes Cyber Sexy: Rethinking Pornography as ‘an intimate tour of online sex cultures’, which explores the internet as a ‘sexual shopping cart’. Rightfully so, author Richa Kaul Padte has dished out an interesting plethora of all that exists online in the name of porn. Most importantly, the book takes into account the never-heard-of options available for a wide variety of sexual preferences. With a keen focus on women’s rights pertaining to sex, Richa makes a bold attempt to unearth a topic that still remains a taboo in India. Read on…

The synopsis describes Cyber Sexy: Rethinking Pornography as ‘an intimate tour of online sex cultures’, which explores the internet as a ‘sexual shopping cart’. Rightfully so, author Richa Kaul Padte has dished out an interesting plethora of all that exists online in the name of porn. Most importantly, the book takes into account the never-heard-of options available for a wide variety of sexual preferences. With a keen focus on women’s rights pertaining to sex, Richa makes a bold attempt to unearth a topic that still remains a taboo in India. Read on…

I think there are more Indian women talking openly about their experiences on the sexy internet, but I think it’s also important to remember that we are only talking about a tiny handful in comparison to India’s population. And while the attitudes in certain sections of society may have changed a little bit, if you have a little look at my Twitter mentions, you’ll find that in many ways it hasn’t changed at all. I think men are very threatened by women talking about sexual pleasure – especially about sexual pleasure that doesn’t involve men – and this manifests in different ways, from degrading comments to popular media to our laws themselves.