[Reader-list] why is IIC so meek to bow down before Bajrang Dal

[kirdar singh]

Is this the same city that is giving shelter to Tasleema Nasreen?

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Bajrang Dal threat forces IIC to suspend Hussain show
22 Dec 2007, 1818 hrs IST, PTI

NEW DELHI: An exhibition of acclaimed painter M F Hussain, whose
allegedly obscene portrayal of Hindu Goddesses had invited the wrath
of Sangh Parivar, ran into rough weather in the national capital on
Saturday after organisers received a threat purportedly from Bajrang
Dal.

The India International Centre, where Hussain's 'Mughal India'
painting series are on display, suspended the exhibition for Saturday
after it received the threats from Bajrang Dal, sources said.

The IIC had received the Bajrang Dal threat which said it has to face
"serious consequences" if the capital's high-profile cultural
organisation continued to exhibit the works of the controversial
artist, they said.

A group of youth, claiming to be members of the Hindutva outfit, went
to the IIC and threatened the officials that they would have to face
consequences if they continue with the hosting of this show, sources
added.

Bajrang Dal Delhi unit president Ashok Kapur claimed the outfit's
youth had gone to the venue to enquire about the exhibition and had
told the exhibitors that Hussain had insulted India's culture and his
works should not be displayed here.

A decision whether to restart the exhibition, which contains 20
paintings permanently displayed at Fida Museum in London, will be
taken at a meeting of the IIC Directors later.

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