Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Jaipur Literary Festival: Salman Rushdie

Salman's presence is ever visible even though some fanatical Muslim groups succeeded in making him stay away from the Jaipur literary festival. His thoughts pervade the world, so India no exception.

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/jaipurs-rushdie-controversy-five-big-facts-168882

http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/left-right-centre/from-husain-to-rushdie-have-indias-liberals-failed-to-stand-up/221861?hp

What India needs is to stand up for itself and not bow to sectarian pressures.

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