Controversy erupts after ‘protest’ photographs by Priyanka Gandhi’s son allegedly get removed from Bikaner House exhibition
Artist Raihan Vadra alleges that Bikaner House management forced him to remove photographs documenting youth protests from his exhibition. The management reportedly deemed the content objectionable, sparking a controversy over artistic freedom.
Why it matters
This incident raises questions about censorship and the space for political expression in public-funded cultural venues.
Controversy erupts after ‘protest’ photographs by Priyanka Gandhi’s son allegedly get removed from Bikaner House exhibition left Artist and Photographer Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, with one of his photographs at Bikaner House, New Delhi, October 21, 2026.. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/efjvhx/article71608833.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_21_2026_000416B.jpg - **EDS: WITH STORY** New Delhi: Artist and Photographer Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, with one of his photographs at Bikaner House, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (PTI Photo/Manish Sain)(PTI10_21_2026_000416B) “Five hours ago, the Bikaner House Management forced me to remove the bulk of the artworks displayed in my show 'No Idea Is Final”, which opens this evening at 7 p.m.. The photos were of the youth protests in Delhi.
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