'Stand for what's true': Priyanka Gandhi's emotional message for son after exhibition row
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has publicly supported her son, Raihan Vadra, after his photography exhibition at Delhi's Bikaner House was censored. Management reportedly removed artworks depicting political protests and the Indian national flag, leading to accusations of political suppression.
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The incident has sparked a debate regarding freedom of expression and the influence of political pressure on cultural institutions in India.
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday shared an emotional message for her son Raihan Vadra after more than 70 artworks were reportedly removed from his photography exhibition at Delhi's Bikaner House over their alleged political content."When someone with power becomes afraid of the expression of another, he doesn’t know it, but he has already lost the very power he is trying to protect," she said."You stand for what is true and everything beautiful will find its way to you. I am proud of you, always will be," she added, signing off as "mama".Raihan had alleged that the Bikaner House management asked him to remove photographs depicting protests by young people in Delhi from his exhibition, titled "No Idea Is Final".
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