While arts advocates and the opposition argued that documenting public dissent through street photography should not face blanket censorship, Sanju Verma defended the venue's actions, asserting, 'Freedom of speech and freedom of expression under Article 19 of the Constitution are not absolute.' Verma stated that the exhibition violated specific Bikaner House guidelines restricting political content, rejecting allegations of political vendetta.
Rehan Vadra Photo Takedown Row: Kishore Singh, Rishabh Shah & Sanju Verma
A massive controversy has erupted following the removal of protest photographs taken by Rehan Vadra from an exhibition at Delhi's Bikaner House. Panelists including art curator Kishore Singh, IIMUN founder Rishabh Shah, lawyer and Her Haq founder Anya Wick, Congress national spokesperson Gurmehar Kaur, and BJP national spokesperson Sanju Verma debated the issue of artistic freedom versus venue regulations. While arts advocates and the opposition argued that documenting public dissent through street photography should not face blanket censorship, Sanju Verma defended the venue's actions, asserting, 'Freedom of speech and freedom of expression under Article 19 of the Constitution are not absolute.' Verma stated that the exhibition violated specific Bikaner House guidelines restricting political content, rejecting allegations of political vendetta.
