Following protests by members of right-wing groups, organisers of the Ajmer Literature Festival Friday called off an event that was scheduled to be addressed by actor Naseeruddin Shah. AdvertisingShah’s remarks on mob violence triggered a row with right-wing groups protesting outside the venue where he was supposed to deliver the keynote address of the fifth edition of the three-day literature festival. He said the festival, however, kicked off on Friday and will conclude on Sunday. Last month, a concert by T M Krishna was also cancelled by the Airport Authority of India following protests by members of the right-wing groups. Krishna was later given a stage to sing at an event hosted by the Delhi government.

Source: Indian Express December 21, 2018 15:56 UTC