 The Indian government has alerted the police fearing Hindu-Muslim riots over a nude painting by the country’s most celebrated artist M F Husain, a report said on Friday. The painting, in which Husain – a Muslim – depicts a nude “Mother India”, has already raised the hackles of Hindu groups, one of which this year offered an 11.5 million dollars for the murder of the controversial artist.
| "Mother India ain't got no titties! Ever'body knows that!" |
A case against Husain for hurting the sentiments of Hindus is also pending in a court.
"An' then... An' then... An' then, yer honor, he hurt my feelings!"
"Order! Order in the court!" |
The federal government has alerted police in New Delhi and Mumbai to “objectionable” paintings by Husain and asked for “appropriate action”, the Hindustan Times reported.
The newspaper said the government advisory followed intelligence reports that the painting and other controversial works by the artist in which he has painted nude Hindu goddesses could spark sectarian riots.
| "Hindoo goddesses do not have plump, succulent, well-formed yonis!" |
The law ministry examined about half-a-dozen works by Husain and
| ... the eyes popped right out of their heads, so then they... |
told the government that prosecutors would have a strong case against the artist if they sued him for deliberately hurting religious feelings.
| "Oh, hold me, Mukkerjee! My religious feelings are so hurt!" |
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