Why did we Protest against the Paintings of M.F.Hussain.

AGREE WITH YOU ON ALL POINTS

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about Bharatmata.The mother is above all the worldly things,be it art culture and personalities.Perhaps only Indians understand this virtue.

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Hi Greg,
Such a long argument does not impress me----I am not questioning Paintings by Hussain but his motives----He confessed that he painted naked those whom he hated----So to me this is full of motivated paintings by him----
As regards naked paintings of Hindu Gods in various temples----it is their in house issue----but an outsider has no business to comment upon them unless he has the same attitude towards his own religious belief-----I would have respected him , if he had done the same thing to his own mother whom he painted fully clothed.
I do not buy your logic that he was not a devout Muslim-----this is not the issue here---He never denounced his religion----this kills your argument----I may not be a devout Hindu---but it does not give me a certificate to ridicule Islam/ Christanity-----I must convert to do 'in-house' criticism.
If some Hindus like his paintings----it does not prove him right----
Greg, I am equally modern and secular----do not require a certificate from Farcial Hussain to prove my modernity-----Greg, your defnce of MF hussain betrays your leanings----it does not mke you a bit modern or secular---You are always biased and prejudiced towards those who question the credentials of Islamic terrorist or Hate- Masters-----Your liberalism ends where criticsm ---genuine criticsm of Pakistan, Islamic terrorists or Muslim Personalities begin-----Your mask of a christian neme does not defend your biased mind.
Cheers!
Regards
Rajee

Thanks Lamberdar aka Mr. Sharma for your comments on my blog on Paintings of MF Hussain. I read your blogs too and would like to say that they were very informative and useful.

Greg
Thanks Greg for all your comments. We all believe that depicting Gods and the values considered religious by members of any religion should not be depicted in any derogatory way. We in India respect other religions and their practice.Though India is not a secular state, it is incumbent upon us to respect other religion. When we respect Hussain's religion, we expect similar response. Since there is no Uniform Civil Code in India, it cannot be considered a secular society,but still whatever Secularism has been existing in India, it is due to tolerance of the majority Hindu community. India was not a nation in true sense in the old days when some Gods and Goddess were depicted naked.Nakedness is not to be overemphasized which Hussain did to gain recognition and fame and perhaps money. Draupadi was saved by the God that just shows that this act was wrong and needed to be punished. A lot of Hindu girls and women were raped by the Muslims during India's partition but this was not publicised or shown anywhere and hence there were no protests. Some Hindu and other Indian artists have acknowledged Hussain.It is true but it is fashion among Indian artist to project themselves as progressive by downgrading their own religion.If they are true to their blood,let them criticize any Muslim or Christian or Sikh religious tenets or Gods.They would know the difference. It is all vote philosphy in India and the political parties,their leaders or henchmen would not criticise Hussain because they want Muslim votes.Yes communalism came to India because Muslim rulers converted Hindus or taxed or harassed them for not becoming one.The Christians exploited poverty among poors to convert them to Christianity.The intimidation came from other religions and now Hindu's react, they are termed as communalist. Your knowledge of Hinduism and Indian history is commendable.

"Why did we Protest against the Paintings of M.F.Hussain."

>>> Indians (Hindus basically) are criticizing MF Hussain (a Muslim) for creating nude and vulgar drawings of Hindu deities and worship symbols and then exhibiting and selling them to make money. MFH's criticism is not widespread though. He has many admirers among India's elite, including top politicians and high officials who look at him as a great art personality and a genius (basically for debasing Hindu worship symbols).

Americans are criticizing A. Weiner (a politician cum photographer) for taking snaps of his crouch area and emailing / twittering them to people. Unlike MFH, he has not shown his creations (photos) in any exhibition and has not sold them for money. But Americans (both public and politicians) are already quite mad with him and want him to quit his job as a member of Congress immediately (because of the nude photos).

Thus it seems, in spite of the similarities in their artworks (nudie paintings and photos), A. Weiner is not getting the same type of recognition and acceptance in America as given to MFH in India.

Dear Mr.Karnana
Thanks for your comments.Hussain enjoyed sacrilege of other's feelings and religion.

Thanks Mr. Khuswaha for your valuable input.The fault lies with the Hindu community.... it criticizes its Gods and values and allows others to do so.Indira Gandhi once allowed her Govt to enter the Golden temple and paid the price.When Hindus will protect their own religion and cultural treasures?

Hi Greg,
You know FARCIAL HUSSAIN Claimed that he painted naked only those whom he hated-----he said so in context of Hitler-----
His paintings are nota work of art but vomitting of hatred against hindu gods-----why didn't he paint his mother naked , if art was his love---He painted her fully clothed----
Greg, you are defending the indefensibles----in all your recent AVATARS-----your stories on Saraswati and Brahma do betray to me Piusircar's trash----
cheers!
regards.
Rajee