• മലയാളം | Malayalam
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  • Login
Bignews English
  • News
    • Regional
    • Kerala
    • India
    • World
    • Pravasam
    • Crime
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Television
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Mollywood
    • Kollywood
    • Tollywood
    • Malayalam
    • Tamil
    • Celebrity
  • Business
    • Corporate World
    • Economy
    • Personal finance
    • Trade
    • Jobs
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Markets
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Literature
    • Books
    • Travel
    • Blog
  • Life
    • Life&Style
    • Men
    • Women
    • Kids
    • Relationships
    • Yuva
    • Health
    • Food & Drinks
    • Fashion
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Badminton
    • Kabbadi
    • Women’s Cricket
    • Asian Games
    • Fifa world cup
  • Technology
    • Social Media
    • Mobile
    • Internet
    • Gadgets
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Virtual Reality
  • Science
    • Environment
    • Space
    • Genetics
    • Physics
    • Wildlife
  • Videos
    • Video Songs
    • Trending Videos
    • Video Gallery
    • Film Trailers
  • More
    • Autos
    • Features
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Education
    • Articles
    • Stories
    • General
    • Weird
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Regional
    • Kerala
    • India
    • World
    • Pravasam
    • Crime
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Television
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Mollywood
    • Kollywood
    • Tollywood
    • Malayalam
    • Tamil
    • Celebrity
  • Business
    • Corporate World
    • Economy
    • Personal finance
    • Trade
    • Jobs
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Markets
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Literature
    • Books
    • Travel
    • Blog
  • Life
    • Life&Style
    • Men
    • Women
    • Kids
    • Relationships
    • Yuva
    • Health
    • Food & Drinks
    • Fashion
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Badminton
    • Kabbadi
    • Women’s Cricket
    • Asian Games
    • Fifa world cup
  • Technology
    • Social Media
    • Mobile
    • Internet
    • Gadgets
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Virtual Reality
  • Science
    • Environment
    • Space
    • Genetics
    • Physics
    • Wildlife
  • Videos
    • Video Songs
    • Trending Videos
    • Video Gallery
    • Film Trailers
  • More
    • Autos
    • Features
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Education
    • Articles
    • Stories
    • General
    • Weird
No Result
View All Result
Bignews English
No Result
View All Result
Home Kerala

Sangh Parivar threats for novel “Meesha”: Kerala stand up for writer S Hareesh

by Special Correspondent
July 23, 2018
in Kerala, News
0
Malayalam Writer Withdraws Novel Citing Threats From Right-wing Outfits
2
SHARES
31
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Writers and leaders of political parties rallied behind noted Malayalam author S Hareesh, who withdrew his novel being serialised in a weekly after alleged threats from right-wing groups, with the Kerala government asking the publishers to go ahead with the work.

An array of eminent Malayalam writers, including M Mukundan, K Satchidanandan, Anita Nair, Unni R and KR Meera, expressed anguish over the development and said it was a threat to freedom of expression.

Kerala Minister G Sudhakaran said the writer has the support of the government and asked the publishers not to stop serialising the novel.

S Hareesh on Saturday withdrew the novel, saying there was a cyber-attack against him and his family amid allegations by certain right-wing activists that it portrayed women visiting temples in a poor light.

Veteran CPI (M) leader VS Achuthanandan asked S Hareesh to reconsider his decision to pull back the novel ‘Meesha’ (moustache)’ and surrendering to the “threat of the sangh parivar”.

“The writer and the publishers ‘Mathrubhumi’ (weekly) should be ready to go ahead with the novel’, the former chief minister said in a statement.

He also urged people from all walks of life to come forward in protecting the right and freedom of writers. CPI-M politburo member MA Baby said it was a “disgrace” for Kerala to withdraw the novel of S Hareesh who was a noted writer in the new-generation. “It is an attempt by RSS and Sangh Parivar to threaten free thought in Kerala,” he said.

Leader of the Opposition in the assembly Ramesh Chennithala said the development was a shame for Kerala.

The Congress leader also said it was an act of intolerance to attack the writer by citing certain dialogues by a character in the novel.

Meanwhile, a group of writers held a protest in front of the venue of the ongoing international documentary film festival in Thiruvananthapuram, extending support to S Hareesh.

The situation that led to the withdrawal of the novel by S Hareesh was a dark indication of threat being faced by freedom of expression from the right wing, Mr Satchidanandan said. He said he wanted all writers to come together against such threats. The novel courted controversy after three parts of series came out in the weekly.

Tags: international documentary film festivalM A BabymeeshaS. HareeshSangh Parivar threats f
Next Post
Kalyan jewellers withdraws controversial ad starring Bachchan, Shweta and Manju Warrier

Kalyan jewellers withdraws controversial ad starring Bachchan, Shweta and Manju Warrier

5  lynched in Maharashtra on suspicion of being child-lifters

Before Alwar mob lynching victim taken to hospital, cows taken to shelter, cops had tea

Cop’s ‘healing’ session with godwoman achieves suspension; singing and dancing goes viral

Cop's 'healing' session with godwoman achieves suspension; singing and dancing goes viral

Discussion about this post

RECENT NEWS

SBI introduces a new rule for savings accounts,short-term loans from tomorrow

SBI introduces a new rule for savings accounts,short-term loans from tomorrow

April 30, 2019
Patanjali to get a ₹4,325 crore bid for Ruchi Soya from lenders

Patanjali to get a ₹4,325 crore bid for Ruchi Soya from lenders

April 30, 2019
CEO showing partiality,no bogus voting;says Kodiyeri

CEO showing partiality,no bogus voting;says Kodiyeri

April 30, 2019
Shashi Tharoor gets permission to travel abroad

Shashi Tharoor gets permission to travel abroad

April 30, 2019
Hook up song of ‘Student of the year 2’; The stunning looks of a colourful date grabs all eyes

Hook up song of ‘Student of the year 2’; The stunning looks of a colourful date grabs all eyes

April 30, 2019
Housr enters India’s fast growing co-living market backed by real estate giants

Housr enters India’s fast growing co-living market backed by real estate giants

April 30, 2019
  • Privacy Policy

© 2018 Bignews - Developed by Bigsoft.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Regional
    • Kerala
    • India
    • World
    • Pravasam
    • Crime
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Television
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Mollywood
    • Kollywood
    • Tollywood
    • Malayalam
    • Tamil
    • Celebrity
  • Business
    • Corporate World
    • Economy
    • Personal finance
    • Trade
    • Jobs
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Markets
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Literature
    • Books
    • Travel
    • Blog
  • Life
    • Life&Style
    • Men
    • Women
    • Kids
    • Relationships
    • Yuva
    • Health
    • Food & Drinks
    • Fashion
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Badminton
    • Kabbadi
    • Women’s Cricket
    • Asian Games
    • Fifa world cup
  • Technology
    • Social Media
    • Mobile
    • Internet
    • Gadgets
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Virtual Reality
  • Science
    • Environment
    • Space
    • Genetics
    • Physics
    • Wildlife
  • Videos
    • Video Songs
    • Trending Videos
    • Video Gallery
    • Film Trailers
  • More
    • Autos
    • Features
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Education
    • Articles
    • Stories
    • General
    • Weird

© 2018 Bignews - Developed by Bigsoft.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In