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Author's Book on Babur Cancels Lit Fest Session
Aabhas Maldahiyar is an author who wrote a book about Babur, the first Mughal Emperor.
He was invited to talk about his book at a big book festival in Bhopal, India.
But some people protested, saying they thought the book made Babur look good, which they didn't like.
The police said there might be trouble, so the festival organizers decided to cancel the talk.
Maldahiyar says his book doesn't make Babur look good, but tells the true story.
He used to believe in Marxism but now writes about Indian history and politics.
He also wrote a book about why he thinks Prime Minister Modi is good for India.
Some people support him, like a famous lawyer who said Maldahiyar should be encouraged to keep writing.
Aabhas Maldahiyar's session on his book 'Babur: The Quest for Hindustan' was cancelled at the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival due to protests and police warnings.
Maldahiyar, an architect-turned-author, initially supported Marxism but later became interested in Indian history and politics.
His first book, '#Modi Again: Why Modi is Right for India', was written as a counter to a social media post listing reasons not to vote for Modi.
The cancellation was attributed to false reports alleging Maldahiyar intended to glorify Babur, which he denies.
Supreme Court advocate J Sai Deepak supported Maldahiyar, encouraging him to continue his work.
- Who
- Aabhas Maldahiyar, an architect-turned-author
- What
- Cancellation of a session at the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival due to protests and police warnings
- Where
- Bhopal, India
- When
- The session was scheduled for January 10, 2024, but was cancelled a day before
- Why
- Police warned of potential disruption by right-wing groups, and protests against the author's book on Babur
Key facts
- Author
- Aabhas Maldahiyar
- Book Title
- Babur: The Quest for Hindustan
- Festival
- Bhopal Literature and Art Festival
- Reason for Cancellation
- Police warning of disruption by right-wing groups
- Author's First Book
- #Modi Again: Why Modi is Right for India
- Author's Background
- Architect-turned-author, former Marxist
- Supporting Figure
- J Sai Deepak, Supreme Court advocate and writer
Quotes
Aabhas Maldahiyar
Architect-turned-author and writer of books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mughal Emperor Babur
“The proposed session was intended to discuss the so-called ‘Bhopal Wasiyatnama’, a nineteenth-century forgery falsely presented as Babur’s will to portray him as tolerant towards Hindus. By cancelling the session, these self-proclaimed guardians of the cause destroyed an opportunity to expose a major Marxist fabrication at the very place of its origin; Bhopal… What pains me is that those who claim to oppose Babur do not even recognize the scholars who are equipping them with intellectual tools for that very debate”
indianexpress.com
“I had not voted for Modiji in 2014. But (in 2019) I saw a social media post that said ‘20 reasons to not vote for Modi’. I told a friend that I could write a counter, ‘200 reasons to vote for Modi’. I wrote it and it went viral. That would become my first book, #Modi Again: Why Modi is Right for India: an Ex-Communist’s Manifesto”
indianexpress.com
J Sai Deepak
Supreme Court advocate and writer known for taking up pro-Hindutva issues
“To accuse (Maldahiyar) of glorifying Babur couldn’t get any worse. This is the time to stand by him so that hardworking scholars like him who serve the cause of Dharma are not discouraged by people who should be supporting and encouraging them”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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