• Akash Rathour
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Abstract This paper explores the evolutionary history of male adornment in temporal and spatial context. An attempt has made to analyze and document the current picture of urban male adornment in India and the change in meanings attached to its myriad forms. The role of LGBT community to preserve this deeply rooted form of self-expression is also discussed. The paper starts by providing a brief overview of multidisciplinary work on body adornment in urban men and it’s relation to self-expression, providing an intellectual context in which to conduct study. This research utilizes a multi-methods case study approach (semiotics, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews.). From the nature of this research, the sample size is limited and may not be generalized. Thematic analysis is used to analyze, validate and conclude the data. The previous research on this area has focused more on female adornment. This research will help us to understand the emergence and need of contemporary concepts like Godrej India Culture Club, Gender neutrality, Need of Gender studies and will inform the future designers to understand the vitality of adornment as a means of self-expression among Indian men.

Keywords: Male adornment, self-expression, LGBT community, qualitative, phenotype, semiotics

"Ontogeny Of Male Adornment, Its Present Form And Meanings In Urban India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.1098-1103, January 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDW06177.pdf

"Ontogeny Of Male Adornment, Its Present Form And Meanings In Urban India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp1098-1103, January 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDW06177.pdf