The last few weeks the various media forms have been agog as to how MF Husain will be giving up his Indian citizenship for Qatar’s and now about his decision to return the Indian passport.
Mr Hussain for all his creativity chose to paint the Hindu religious figures in the buff and I wonder what stopped him from using his liberties with religious figures of his faith or other faiths of this world. Or why did he never seek the liberty with people from his known and close proximity. I doubt if depicting a much revered Hindu Goddess in a sexually pervert and derogatory posture can be a case of artistic liberty.
A pool of our so called intelligentsia has been ranting about how we Indians are becoming less tolerant about artistic and literary liberties and how Hindu extremism is rising. They miss the point that Hinduism is actually not a religion but it’s actually a way of life. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law"). Hinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder. Among its roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India, and as such Hinduism is often called the "oldest living religion" or the "oldest living major tradition". Hinduism also happens to be the most accepting faiths of the world. The history of the Indian Subcontinent is ample proof to this. There are examples in abundance when the Hindu religious characters has been misused as motifs for labels of alcoholic drinks, lingerie, as well as swimwear during fashion shows. It is because Hinduism is overtly tolerant faith and does not propagate aggressive behaviour declaring Jihads and Crusades.
I personally, feel relieved that we do not have Mr Hussain playing truant with our faith, in our country and disturbing the already fragile peace. As for all the liberty activist, my heartfelt request would be for them to travel to Qatar, alongwith family and friends and avail of all the artistic liberties of Mr Hussain!! And I am eagerly waiting to see the instances of his artistic liberties with members of the royal family of Qatar! I am sure he will not disappoint!
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I agree word to word with you. Because we Hindus are tolerant, we are mistaken as weak. I do remember him drawing a picture of Mariam, and she was fully clothed. The Hindu Gods and Goddesses of course are shown partially or completely nude and in various poses of orgy. And the "thinking" Hindus are the ones who'd speak for him when there were protests sounded. Ha! I'd love to hear what Shashi Tharoor has to say now that he's a citizen of Qatar. All these hypocrisy is disgusting to the core. I say Good Riddance! And why doesn't he draw a nude or partially nude figure of his God? Well then, he'll be executed promptly, Taliban style. More than the likes of M.F Hussain and his cronies, I hate the likes of "thinking" Hindus. These people are like the proverbial 'dhobi ka kutta, na ghar ka na ghat ka'. One who runs after two bones catches neither.
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