Vir Das's 'two Indias' monologue in the US has landed him in the crosshairs of right-wing groups. They have succeeded in creating an atmosphere where organisers will hesitate in …
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Another Show By Comedian Munawar Faruqui Cancelled After Pressure From Hindu Right
Scheduled for Saturday, the Bengaluru show was cancelled, according to deputy commissioner of police (south) P. Krishnakanth, because the organisers had not sought permission.
A Letter-Poem to Comedian Munawar Faruqui
'To punish an artist for being himself, his best self, is the lot of a dictatorship.'
Comedian Munawar Faruqui’s Goa Shows Cancelled After Threats From Right-Wing Groups
The organisers of the two sold-out shows to be held this week, LVC Comedy Club, said that the shows were cancelled after 'over 500 people threatened to set themselves …
The People of India Are Trapped Inside a Kafka Novel
Our broken justice system and fractured executive are constantly legitimising bureaucratic totalitarianism to pave the way for the transition of India to a Kafkaesque dystopia.
Munawar Faruqui Arrest: Comedians Under Attack
The arrest of Faruqui proves that we don’t have tolerance left in our country.
On Awards for Social Media ‘Activism’
Who determines the value of 'social activism' on digital platforms? Those affected by it? Or those who subscribe to the cult of these influencers?