Tushar Gandhi expresses disappointment with Kerala government over film festival row
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Tushar Gandhi criticized the Kerala government for not opposing the union government's decision to block the screening of 31 films at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
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- Tushar Gandhi criticized the Kerala state government for failing to challenge a union government ban on 31 films at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
- The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has since allowed 23 of the films to be screened following legal action by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
- Tushar Gandhi also called for a broader ideological struggle against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
- These developments occurred amidst discussions on judicial independence and election commission appointments.
What to watch next
- Whether the remaining eight films receive screening permission from the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Further responses from the Kerala government regarding Tushar Gandhi's demand to screen all 31 films
- Continued discourse surrounding the Election Commission of India and judicial appointments
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Tushar Gandhi
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“I am disappointed that this government has not shown the same courage”
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…“weakened its freedom” by this action. “It is not [happening for] the first time. The [union] government [had] tried it before, and at that time, the then Government of Keralam stood up to them and showed the films. I am disappointed that this government has not shown the same courage ,” he said. Mr. Gandhi urged Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala “to show courage to show those 31 films the Central government has stopped from being screened”. He also appealed to the…
“And it is not going to be destroyed by just merely cutting off one head; it will have to be destroyed by destroying the ideology of hate, the ideology of separation, and the ideology of fascism”
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…filed by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy seeking screening permission for all the 31 films. Mr. Gandhi later said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would have to be “destroyed” to save this country. “ And it is not going to be destroyed by just merely cutting off one head; it will have to be destroyed by destroying the ideology of hate, the ideology of separation, and the ideology of fascism ,” he said. “It is not about removing the [Chief] Election Commissioner. We cannot be victorious by merely getting Gyanesh Kumar out of office. It is not about bringing about reforms in the election. It is about…
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