The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Saffron paint of Academy of Fine Arts security room sparks protest; theatre artists write to BJP Bengal chief
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Senjuti Sengupta
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Theatre artists in Kolkata are protesting the painting of the Academy of Fine Arts security room in saffron, a color associated with the ruling BJP. The artists have written to the state BJP leadership, calling the act an attack on Bengal's cultural heritage.
A portion of Kolkata’s iconic Academy of Fine Arts has been painted saffron, sparking protests from the city’s theatre artists. They wrote a letter to the West Bengal BJP State president, Samik Bhattacharya, demanding an inquiry into the matter.
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