Salman Rushdie readings threaten future of Indian literary festival
Writers read excerpts from The Satanic Verses in support of Rushdie who pulled out of Jaipur event amid security fears
Organisers of India's biggest literary festival said on Friday they feared for the future of the event after several high-profile writers read excerpts from Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses in support of the author. The novel is banned in India.
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Friday, 20 January, 2012
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