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TopicMF Husain

Topic: MF Husain

Painter Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh lived on Rs 50 as student. His father pushed him to study

Artists and admirers gathered to celebrate the 87-year-old post-Partition painter, art historian, and poet Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.

How Delhi HC had shut down all criminal cases against MF Husain over his art, and was backed by SC

MF Husain faced multiple legal battles after his provocative depictions of Hindu deities sparked outrage. Courts upheld his right to artistic freedom, dismissing charges of obscenity.

India’s bid to ‘appease’ Trump amid immigration clampdown & why China wants to ‘cooperate’ with India

Global media also looks at MF Husain’s controversial history in light of a court-ordered seizure of 2 of his paintings & ‘rising tide of illiberalism against artistic expression in India’.

Delhi court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ MF Husain paintings, igniting debate on artistic freedom

The 2 paintings of Hindu deities were displayed at Delhi Art Gallery. Experts say courts must set boundaries on the extent to which individuals can object to artists' creative expression.

13 years after MF Husain’s death, his truth is out and his art safe to be celebrated

An exhibition at Delhi’s DAG World revisits MF Husain’s paintings a decade after his death in 2011 in London. He left India in 2006 amid hundreds of legal cases, virulent abuse, hate speech, assault, and a climate of fear.

Hyderabad’s CCMB was called Sheraton of science labs. MF Husain was its artist-in-residence

In ‘Beyond Biryani’, Dinesh C Sharma captures Hyderabad’s transformation into a globalised city.

How Madhuri Dixit made tea 8 times for MF Husain till she got it right

In 'Insatiable', Shobhaa De narrates stories and anecdotes about some of India’s most well-known personalities.

Covid hit London exhibition, artist Krishen Khanna paints at Gurugram home & you can see online

The virtual exhibition focuses on Krishen Khanna's new paintings from famous 'Bandwalla' series, which captured his attention in the late 1970s.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.