Casey O'Donnell wrote: [ on 12:43 AM 2/29/2008 ]
What was the response to the comics?
I have read the first several issues of 3 of their series [1]:
_Devi_, _Sadhu_, and the _Ramayan_ one -- all based, in some way or
another, on tropes from Indian mythology.
_Devi_, in particular, is recommended specifically for the gorgeous art [2].
I spent a very interesting evening a couple of years ago with one of
the founders of this company. (KNI - should we get Suresh on board silk?)
To add to what Badri has said -- I'm not sure these comics will
actually pop up on the religious right's radar.
Is it related to the being taught
in school part? Just curious.
Indeed it is [3]. On being reminded of a minor inconsistency in the
protest (the BJP, which supports this protest to censor a textbook,
is simultaneously attacking the government for gagging the Bangadeshi
writer Taslima Nasrin), the spokesman says this is justified as it is
ALL FOR THE CHILDREN.
[1] http://www.virgincomics.com/
[2] http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/2175619.html
[3]
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=7d8c5175-e085-44cf-8ee6-059ef5ce4192&&Headline=BJP+warns+of+protests+on+DU+textbook+issue
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