Salman Rushdie Has Yet Another Event Cancelled, This Time In Calcutta
"A visit by controversial author Salman Rushdie here to promote Deepa Mehta's film Midnight's Children, based on his award-winning novel, was called off at the last minute over security concerns today, evoking strong reactions from cultural and literary circles. Rushdie [had] travelled to Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai without any problem in the last few days." Hindustan Times (Press Trust of India) 01/30/13

Posted February 5, 2013 12:50 AM