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August 4, 2016 R. Wolf Baldassarro Banned Books, Censorship, Society 0

The Nadine Gordimer test

The Censor Board’s decision to block access to an important movie on contemporary issues about India once again points towards its complicity with the Indian nanny state that tells us what to eat, what to see, what to wear, who to love, when to marry, who not to marry. Nadine Gordimer, the South African novelist, said in response to a question about her books being repeatedly banned by the apartheid regime: “It would have been an insult if they hadn’t been banned. This was an honour.” For writers and artists in India, every ban, every act of censorship should now be accepted as an honour. If our work does not get censored, it probably means that it is missing the note somewhere.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/a-directory-of-what-to-watch-read/article8945195.ece

About R. Wolf Baldassarro 243 Articles
R. Wolf Baldassarro is an American poet, writer, and columnist. He has been a guest on radio, television, and internet podcasts; contributed to various third-party projects; and has material featured in literary publications such as the Mused Literary Review and Punchnel's "Mythic Indy" anthology. He is the author of six books and a professional photograph gallery. In 2014 he added actor to his list of accomplishments and will appear in his first feature film as the villainous Klepto King in Aladdin 3477. He has worked for over a decade in behavioral health and holds degrees in psychology and English. For more on his work and media contact information please visit his website at www.deepforestproductions.com

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