Comments on: Exposing ExpressBuzz Op-Ed

By: B Shantanu

B Shantanu — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:50:25 +0000

A telling excerpt from an interview of MF Husain by Shekhar Gupta, published 10th Jun ’11:

Q: Are you a devout person in your personal life?

A: I am a believer and not a non-believer.
…
Q: The question that people would like to throw at you is — if you can paint Hindu gods and godesses like this, why don’t you paint the Prophet?

A: I don’t want to say anything.

Says a lot, doesn’t it?

By: Manish

Manish — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:58 +0000

@X. No, Mr. Hussein cannot escape civil proceedings. Moreover, people who have filed suit against him should not back down. The trial should take place in his absence. And, if the organizations win, it is left to the law enforcement agencies to enforce the judgment delivered by the courts.

By: X

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:57:23 +0000

There are many civil cases in Indian courts against Hussein citing his paintings which are objectionable to a majority of religious people and are prima facea seen to be disturbing peace and harmony in India. Whether Hussein is at fault or not is yet to be determined by the courts.

That being so, can Mr Hussein escape the civil proceedings altogether by renouncing Indian citizenship ?

If yes, I guess this is a method available to anyone who wants to evade justice ? All they need is foreign sponsorship… am I right ?

By: Ashwin Kumaraswamy

Ashwin Kumaraswamy — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:30:38 +0000

To accept or not to accept citizenship of another country is Hussian personal choice. Teh Govt of India has been categorical in assuring that it would accord necessary security to Hussain.

Country like India will always find fantics of religion because either theya re misguided or loose cannons to score brownie points to further ones career.

When Hussain showcassed his now infamous paintings, he forgot that it could enrage sections of the society in India. In the name of artistic freedom one cant and should not be a dividise for the cause of the nation.

On the other hand when Hussain did offer an apology (hose ever late it could be), the apology should have been accepted.

Neither happend and the fanatical groups took advantage of the situation and shooed away Hussain to Dubai and now may be Qatar.

I dont see the need to make any big hue can cry on this issue!!!
Indian Express has off late been at the forefrotn of being partisan, they at times are liberal and at times are conservative. But end of the day they are in the “Business of News Media” – business to need to make money. It is up to individuals on what needs to be accorded and what not.

By: manju

manju — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:42:14 +0000

Nice analysis! The sad part is that far too many Indians agree with the views expressed in this op-ed.

You have assumed that all Indians are equal, while the writer of this piece knows that Hindus are second-class citizens in India!