Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Sahitya Akademi Cancels Event Featuring Poet Srijato Amid Controversy
A literary organization called Sahitya Akademi canceled an event in Kolkata.
The event was supposed to feature a Bengali poet named Srijato Bandyopadhyay.
Some people online criticized the Akademi for inviting the poet because of a controversial line in one of his poems.
The Akademi announced the event's cancellation, citing 'unavoidable circumstances'.
The Akademi didn't give more details about why the event was cancelled, and the poet has not responded.
However, some believe the cancellation was a reaction to the public's negative reaction.
Other programs held by the Akademi continued as scheduled.
Sahitya Akademi cancelled an event in Kolkata featuring Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay.
The cancellation was announced on October 24, with the event scheduled for October 25.
The Akademi cited 'unavoidable circumstances' as the reason for cancellation.
Objections to Srijato's participation were raised on social media.
Some people interpreted the cancellation as a response to public pressure.
- Who
- Sahitya Akademi and Bengali poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay.
- What
- The Sahitya Akademi cancelled an event where poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay was scheduled to speak.
- When
- The event was scheduled for October 25, and cancelled on October 24.
- Where
- Sahitya Akademi's regional office in Kolkata.
- Why
- Due to objections on social media over Srijato's controversial poem.
- Event Name
- Abhivyakti
- Location
- Sahitya Akademi's regional office, Kolkata
- Scheduled Date
- October 25
- Cancellation Reason
- Unavoidable circumstances
- Poet
- Srijato Bandyopadhyay
