Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Artistic Freedom/Responsibility

Artistic Freedom/Responsibility

U. Narayana Das
ivarta.com

This article raises questions about the observations of Indian courts which have been generally liberal in preserving individual freedoms vis-à-vis the rights of the majority religion. Could the defenders of artistic freedom, have inveigled the courts into delivering ill-conceived judgements by speciously citing mischievous evidence? In the process were the courts oblivious to pertinent alternative views on the matter?

Did the Delhi High Court grant M. F. Hussain amnesty?
Alternative views
Fallacy, ignorance – or mischief!
The case
The Judgement
Epilogue