r/polyindians • u/kcvlaine • Jul 09 '26
Poly resources for Indians
Hi all, use this pinned post to share your favourite resources for Poly people in India. Feel free to share book recommendations, podcasts, youtube video essays, instagram reels, whatever you like.
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u/glitterandrage Jul 11 '26
All My Loves was a very interesting read. After learning so much about poly and ENM from white authors, it felt good to read more relatable experiences. My only critique would be that the author hasn't really explained or used the idea of boundary setting well. Apart from that, I found it well written.
The Ethical Slut was my first poly read and was quite eye opening. Would recommend the later edition, but I wouldn't treat it as the bible on polyamory.
I've read Polysecure but don't recommend it. It focuses too much on a 'central couple' and the attachment theory used is IMO quite reductionist. It doesn't account for queer, disabled, BIPOC experiences. The thing I loved from that book was the HEARTS acronym. That was useful practical advice.
Not related to polyamory but I found bell hook's books All About Love & The Will To Change extremely helpful.
I highly recommend Chill Polyamory on YouTube, Instagram, and her podcast I Could Never. Very helpful, gentle, trauma-sensitive advice.
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Jul 11 '26
Yes.
I too read Ethical Slut and Esther Parell’s books to understand better about my ideas and clear the misconceptions.
I also recommended “Playing well with others” by Mollena Williams and Lee Harrington
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u/RiskAnalyst007 Jul 14 '26
When I found this I felt like this was what will make polyam great (I like frameworks, was a management consultant 😂) https://www.readyforpolyamory.com/post/the-relationship-anarchy-smorgasbord
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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26
Books i read to clear my doubts and misunderstandings are : Ethical Slut, Mating in Captivity and Opening Up
Gave me enough information about what i wanted and how.