Abstract

AYE, I.. Sexy chinkies in Indian cities: Can we embrace a slant-eyed Mary?. Acta theol. [online]. 2023, vol.43, suppl.35, pp.160-179. ISSN 2309-9089.  http://dx.doi.org/10.38140/at.v35i1.6146.

This article investigates the escalation of anti-northeastern racism during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, by analysing the existing and underlying forms of domination faced by north-eastern Indian populations living in the metropolitan cities of India. It particularly investigates the intersectionalities of caste and race, gender, LGBT, and the older form of anti-Chinese sentiment called the yellow-peril myth. It explores Mary Magdalene's life and reflects on the public and cultural narrative, while simultaneously highlighting the lived experiences of north-eastern women in Indian cities. The article compares the experience of Mary Magdalene with that of the indigenous northeastern women. It asks how Mary, if she were slant-eyed, negotiated the humiliation and discrimination of race and gender, and how the figure of Mary can help challenge the public myth and offer a site of resistance for north-eastern women, many of whom are Christian.

Keywords : North-east India; Corona; Feminist; Mary Magdalene.

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