Malayalam author S Hareesh withdraws novel 'Meesha,' says he has received threats from right-wing groups
6 years, 5 months ago

Malayalam author S Hareesh withdraws novel 'Meesha,' says he has received threats from right-wing groups

Firstpost  

A Malayalam short-story writer, S Hareesh, has withdrawn his novel being serialised in a weekly after he allegedly received threats from right-wing groups. Thiruvananthapuram: A Malayalam short-story writer has withdrawn his novel being serialised in a weekly after he allegedly received threats from right-wing groups. “S Hareesh withdraws his novel ‘Meesha’, literature is being mob lynched, darkest day in Kerala’s cultural history, lightless days to follow,” Sajeev said. Earlier, Tamil author Perumal Murugan proclaimed his own ‘death’ in 2015 after right-wing groups agitated against his fifth novel “Madhurobhagan”.

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Culture of banning books affects free flow of ideas: SC on Malayalam novel Meesha'
6 years, 5 months ago

Culture of banning books affects free flow of ideas: SC on Malayalam novel Meesha'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday made it clear that the culture of banning books was wrong as it affected the free flow of ideas. A three-judge bench of Chief Justices Dipak Misra and Justices A M Kanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud made this oral observation while hearing a petition demanding a ban on certain excerpts in Malayalam novel …

"Culture of Banning Books Directly Impacts Flow Of Ideas", CJI Misra on Plea To Ban Malayalam Novel "Meesha"
6 years, 5 months ago

"Culture of Banning Books Directly Impacts Flow Of Ideas", CJI Misra on Plea To Ban Malayalam Novel "Meesha"

Live Law  

While hearing a plea to ban Malayalam novel "Meesha", the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra observed that "the culture of banning books directly impacts the flow of ideas, unless it hits Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code".The petition alleged that the novel, which was being published in serialized form in Malayalam weekly "Mathrubhumi" before it was discontinued following. …

SC Agrees To Hear Plea Against Malayalam Novel "Meesha" Alleging Insult To Hindu Women [Read Petition]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Agrees To Hear Plea Against Malayalam Novel "Meesha" Alleging Insult To Hindu Women [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the publication of Malayalam novel "Meesha" alleging that it depicted temple going Hindu women in derogatory light.The novel by S. Harish was being published in a serialized form in a Malayalam periodical "Mathrubhumi". A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the publication of Malayalam novel "Meesha" alleging …

Malayalam author withdraws novel following threats from right-wing outfits
6 years, 5 months ago

Malayalam author withdraws novel following threats from right-wing outfits

The Hindu  

Award-winning Malayalam short story writer S. Hareesh has withdrawn his novel Meesha, which was being serialised in the Mathrubhumi Weekly, following threats from Sangh Parviar outfits. On Friday, a group of BJP-Hindu Aikya Vedi activists vandalised an exhibition of books spirituality organised by Mathrubhumi Books at Thripunithura in Kochi protesting against the novel. Mr. Hareesh, a clerk at the Village …

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