Storm of controversies across globe: As ‘Satanic Verses’ appears for sale in Delhi, a look at how it was first received
Amid pressure from several religious groups and politicians, India under Rajiv Gandhi had been the first country to ban ‘The ...
Royal Society of Literature director quits after free speech rows
The Royal Society of Literature’s leaders are set to step down following a civil war between writers over diversity and free ...
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Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses On Indian Bookshelves After 35 Years
NEW DELHI – Salman Rushdie’s controversial 1988 novel The Satanic Verses has made its way back to Indian bookshops, decades after being banned for sparking riots and outrage over its alleged ...
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The Satanic Verses – A 36 Year Ban In India Based On A Notification Nowhere To Be Found
CUSIII, the import of The Satanic Verses, a novel by the author Salman Rushdie, was banned[1]. To give a brief background, ...
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'Fight Words With Words’, Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy Opposes Ban on Books
The IMSD has said it does not support the call by various Muslim organisations demanding a re-ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘The ...
The Hype Surrounding 'The Satanic Verses' Will Lead To 'Skyrocketing Sales' In India
Soon after the ban on Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' was lifted after 36 years, the mercurial excitement of readers dr ...
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Return of Rushdie’s Verses a win for freedom of ideas
The decision to ban the book 36 years ago by then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, perhaps without reading it, exemplifies the ...