Religion and free speech: it’s complicated

March 1st, 2013

For centuries, free speech and religion have been cast as opponents. Index looks at the complicated relationship between religion and free speech

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MF Husain: Farewell to a nation’s chronicler

June 9th, 2011

For almost 20 years, artist MF Husain was threatened and his work abused. Salil Tripathi says goodbye to a controversial and spell-binding master (more…)

Winners of the Freedom of Expression Awards 2011

March 24th, 2011

The 11th annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards, sponsored by SAGE, were presented tonight (24 March) at a ceremony in London hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby

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Indian “Picasso” banned from show

August 25th, 2009

Maqbool Fida Husain, hailed by many as India’s Picasso, has been told his paintings will not be displayed at the India Art Summit, the countries biggest art extravaganza for the second year in a row. The 94-year-olds paintings have drawn criticism, as well as lawsuits, from hard-line Hindus who are angered that some depict Hindu goddesses in the nude. The Muslim artist went to exile in Dubai three years ago. Read more here