'Asked to remove Tiranga pics': What happened at Priyanka Gandhi son's exhibition
Artist Raihan Vadra, son of Priyanka Gandhi, alleged that Bikaner House management censored his exhibition by forcing the removal of photographs depicting youth protests. The management cited the political nature of the images as the reason for the request, while Vadra maintained the work was purely documentary.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding artistic freedom and political expression in public cultural spaces in India.
NEW DELHI: A controversy erupted at Delhi’s Bikaner House after artist and photographer Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, alleged that the venue’s management asked him to remove around 74 photographs documenting recent youth protests ahead of his solo exhibition, “No Idea Is Final”.Raihan also alleged that he was asked to remove two photographs of the Indian flag, saying he had refused to take them down.The exhibition opened as scheduled on Wednesday, with around 40 photographs remaining on display while more than 70 were removed, according to a PTI report.
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