I absolutely agree with him. Things are going in the same way as he was talking about it 6-7 years ago. There's a large proportion of masses that refutes the liberal and secular values of Indian culture. The acceptance of being offended is being inculcated in Indian minds. There are lot of groups, parties and people who tell you every day not to cross the "laxman rekha". It's scary. Yeah, Indians are in cultural crisis. The spectre of Nationalism is roaring high and all other voices are subdued. Tragedy!! This is called.
Its ok. The India of today is only 75 years old. Lets give it 300 years. Meanwhile the country will swing in many directions before maturing. Vox populi vox di.
Fun Fact : Salman Rushdie in his Book - Satanic Versse has not just mocked Islam but also Hinduism. He has used Vulgar slangs to mock Hindu God - Rama and his wife Sita. But the Hindu Community never reacted to it. We never even acknowledged them or didn't care. This is how Liberal and Tolerant we Hindus are. We Indians are Proud of him !!!
This is not about Hindu vs Muslim, it is about liberals and conservatives, secularists and theocrats, multiculturalists and monoculturalists, internationalists and nationalists. Under the BJP Arundhati Roy was imprisoned for breaching public morality, there are constantly riots by Hindus about some or another film that is disrespectful to the scriptures, and immigration from all religious communities except Muslim are fast-tracked under laws introduced by the BJP as a clear signal that Muslims are not welcome in India. It’s great that you are a liberal, tolerant Hindu - and there were many Hindus in the Gujarat riots of 2002 and the Delhi riots of 2022 that rushed to the aid of Muslims who were targeted by Hindu nationalist violence - in many cases extremely brutal and degrading violence. But there are many Muslims too who draw on the traditions of liberalism within Islam, just as there are Hindus that draw on their own traditions of peace. There are Brahmins who celebrate Ambedkar, there were British who opposed the Raj. But it is about crossing boundaries, not reinforcing them. I myself have contributed writing to the (sadly now defunct) journal Critical Muslim which offered liberal, progressive Islamic perspectives on social and cultural issues affecting Muslims around the world: opposition to caste, championing of LGBT and trans rights, challenging intersectional oppression, solidarity with civil rights movements around the world, highlighting women’s resistance in Iran, lamenting Islamic radicalisation in the West. The reduction of the dialectics of tolerance and intolerance to “liberal tolerant Hindus” and illiberal intolerant Muslims is exactly the reduction favoured by extremists on both sides of the religious divide. What is needed is for progressive voices within the subcontinent and in its diaspora to come together across boundaries of religion, caste, and nationality. Please, brother, do not reduce this to Hindu/Muslim. Modi is just as much a Hindu as you, and yet he is crushing rights for all marginalised Indians: selling tribal land to large corporations, taking away the rights of LGBT people, undoing progress towards a post-caste India, allowing, inciting, encouraging and facilitating violence against Muslims. Is he not a Hindu? Was he not a Hindu when mobs burned Muslim children to death on his watch in Gujarat? Hindu is more than Hindutva, but what the BJP do they do in the name of Hinduism, in the name of India. Take close to your heart the Muslim brothers and sisters who want peace, tolerance, love. Together we should oppose those who want only violence, whether they are Muslim or Hindu, Indian or Pakistani. That is the only way we win.
Every Word he says about India is absolutely true. I wonder how he knows all these things without living in India, and which is most of Indians don't know.
Its magic realism. Moment i find something resonating with my beliefs I declare it to be absolute truth and everyone else ignorant. Thats fundamentalism right there
@@arafatriyaz2300 Arfat ,Mr.Rusdie is not political at all, he is a literary writer who writing style is fantasy. Through his books he try to resolve some political or life questions that all.At least he is not like Ayatollah Khomeini who issued fatwas thinking he is the Allah representative on earth.
@@anuradhainamdar8967 He may not be politician but that doesn't mean he is not "political". Being Political and politician are not same thing. You are misunderstanding the two as same. Anyone and Everyone is political. Politics is everywhere...Politics needn't only always be of Political parties. Politics is power struggle and want to control power and influence. Be it a parliament of politician or a pack of wild wolves.
Sarah Everard(RIP) in England and by a police officer In 2021. Respect to woman in the whole World Respect to Children in the whole World. Respect to the Elders in the whole World
I think English was always a language learned by adults - even in England, Chaucer's Middle English has the feel of a pidgin learned by Welsh speakers -cutting out all that German grammar to enable a bit of Welsh syntax. So its beautiful mongrel nature give it broad shoulders.
batra did the right thing...he went to the court..which is what civil people do. doniger was asked to substantiate her rather inaccurate,lopsided claims and she was arrogant enough to NOT do so. how on earth is going to the court more violent than vandalizing a book store?
There is no rival to Salman Rushdie in the matter of the sense of humour not only in his literature but also in his personality. But the Nobel Committee finds it of no value in their decision......
Imagine the uproar it will create in a part of the world dominated by a revanchist, obscurantist, wicked, obscene, medivial cult started by an illiterate merchant warlord of arabia; that part is now 2 billion people and 56 countries strong. Ideally he should have been awarded the Nobel long ago. But it doesn't matter. The works of Rushdie are more popular and are admired more than many of the recent winners of the Nobel.
I posted this in a whatsaap group and the islamists in the group are foaming in their mouth without realising Rushdie can be critical about the new interpretation of Hinduism
Things people exactly want to hear. As if the world is only defined by a language alone. Writing is only for literate and if they are interested too. Salman speaks well but can not see the things.
The problem with arundhati is she writes for foreigners more than her countrymen as most of the country doesn't like her lies or propoganda she writes in English. She completely twist facts n try to defame indian culture on global stage. Ask any indian if they like her n whatever she writes. Mostly you'll get "No" 🙌
@@halfwaytothehill2164most of the English literature about india is mostly with twisted facts n wrongly translated or understood by foreigners who tried to write about india or indian language literature into English 🙌
Is this a lecture about Indian literature or about Indian politics? Sorely disappointed. Was looking for some long discussion on promising works from the subcontinent.
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today In 2020 sitting in lockdown, I have to say, your 4 years old comment couldn't have been more wrong. Rushdie is absolutely right. bjp is disgrace to hinduism. it couldn't be more clear
He says a lot but skips more than he says. English as a language has remained here not just for mere beauty but for the lack of political foresightedness on the part of our nascent leaders. It was supposed to be a link language but look at it now. And talking about flexibility, how many language does he speak and write fluently other than his dear english? Egos are being fed here that's it
Have you even read his novels, if not read before commenting, he writes because English is a International language, what is writes showcase India in a wonderful way, read his ' Midnight Children' a narration of events on our Independence. Don't express views like a ignoramus He has got the Kinghthood just because he has writes in the English . At present reading his ' Enhantress of Florence ' he describes about a imagery connection between Elizathen -1, & Akbar the great. Just like Akbar who had seven court jewels so does Elizabethan England see a Renaissance in all fields particularly Literature with dear old Shakespeare on the literary throne. Look up on the Google & see the condition of greatest of Subcontinent classical singer ' Tansen' house.
Defining idiots, the person who read Rushdie´s books, in the end comment in his favour on social media. Defining silly, who argue with ignorant Rushdie supporters and trying to tell them truth.
Aish Jaann great wise man. I call you wise because you've granted permission for yourself to call others ignorant I was in search of such a man I found you "wise man"
In India the Law is in English. The Indian Penal Code is in English. And everybody knows it that if you translate the Law you change the Law.
I absolutely agree with him. Things are going in the same way as he was talking about it 6-7 years ago. There's a large proportion of masses that refutes the liberal and secular values of Indian culture. The acceptance of being offended is being inculcated in Indian minds. There are lot of groups, parties and people who tell you every day not to cross the "laxman rekha". It's scary. Yeah, Indians are in cultural crisis. The spectre of Nationalism is roaring high and all other voices are subdued. Tragedy!! This is called.
Its ok. The India of today is only 75 years old. Lets give it 300 years. Meanwhile the country will swing in many directions before maturing. Vox populi vox di.
Rushdie is so original and entertaining. May he live forever like Shakespeare.
Det vore ju
I am at present reading his ' Enchantress of Florence', I am finding it very entertaining.
What Donigar said in her book and how Rushdie defended are extremely true.
@Rahul Hari yes! Along with Donigar's
Nah total false. Only some special groups use it for their agenda
Fun Fact : Salman Rushdie in his Book - Satanic Versse has not just mocked Islam but also Hinduism. He has used Vulgar slangs to mock Hindu God - Rama and his wife Sita. But the Hindu Community never reacted to it. We never even acknowledged them or didn't care. This is how Liberal and Tolerant we Hindus are. We Indians are Proud of him !!!
We hindus
are not always liberal.western education has helped.
This is not about Hindu vs Muslim, it is about liberals and conservatives, secularists and theocrats, multiculturalists and monoculturalists, internationalists and nationalists. Under the BJP Arundhati Roy was imprisoned for breaching public morality, there are constantly riots by Hindus about some or another film that is disrespectful to the scriptures, and immigration from all religious communities except Muslim are fast-tracked under laws introduced by the BJP as a clear signal that Muslims are not welcome in India. It’s great that you are a liberal, tolerant Hindu - and there were many Hindus in the Gujarat riots of 2002 and the Delhi riots of 2022 that rushed to the aid of Muslims who were targeted by Hindu nationalist violence - in many cases extremely brutal and degrading violence. But there are many Muslims too who draw on the traditions of liberalism within Islam, just as there are Hindus that draw on their own traditions of peace. There are Brahmins who celebrate Ambedkar, there were British who opposed the Raj. But it is about crossing boundaries, not reinforcing them. I myself have contributed writing to the (sadly now defunct) journal Critical Muslim which offered liberal, progressive Islamic perspectives on social and cultural issues affecting Muslims around the world: opposition to caste, championing of LGBT and trans rights, challenging intersectional oppression, solidarity with civil rights movements around the world, highlighting women’s resistance in Iran, lamenting Islamic radicalisation in the West.
The reduction of the dialectics of tolerance and intolerance to “liberal tolerant Hindus” and illiberal intolerant Muslims is exactly the reduction favoured by extremists on both sides of the religious divide. What is needed is for progressive voices within the subcontinent and in its diaspora to come together across boundaries of religion, caste, and nationality.
Please, brother, do not reduce this to Hindu/Muslim. Modi is just as much a Hindu as you, and yet he is crushing rights for all marginalised Indians: selling tribal land to large corporations, taking away the rights of LGBT people, undoing progress towards a post-caste India, allowing, inciting, encouraging and facilitating violence against Muslims. Is he not a Hindu? Was he not a Hindu when mobs burned Muslim children to death on his watch in Gujarat? Hindu is more than Hindutva, but what the BJP do they do in the name of Hinduism, in the name of India.
Take close to your heart the Muslim brothers and sisters who want peace, tolerance, love. Together we should oppose those who want only violence, whether they are Muslim or Hindu, Indian or Pakistani. That is the only way we win.
Who will read 600 pages of postmodernism?
Every Word he says about India is absolutely true. I wonder how he knows all these things without living in India, and which is most of Indians don't know.
He was born in Mumbai or rather Bombay and lived his childhood in the city before moving away to Britain
Its magic realism. Moment i find something resonating with my beliefs I declare it to be absolute truth and everyone else ignorant. Thats fundamentalism right there
I listened every second of this video. Worth it
Salman Rushdie tujhpe lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
Insightful and thought-provoking!
" Between Rahul & Modi who would you vote for",what a correct observation. It would be disastrous to vote for any one.
Sick of your politics everywhere.😝
@@arafatriyaz2300 Arfat ,Mr.Rusdie is not political at all, he is a literary writer who writing style is fantasy. Through his books he try to resolve some political or life questions that all.At least he is not like Ayatollah Khomeini who issued fatwas thinking he is the Allah representative on earth.
Anuradha Inamdar exactly
@@arafatriyaz2300 sick of Indian politics means sick of democracy. Understdeable, given there is none in your neighbourhood
@@anuradhainamdar8967 He may not be politician but that doesn't mean he is not "political". Being Political and politician are not same thing. You are misunderstanding the two as same. Anyone and Everyone is political. Politics is everywhere...Politics needn't only always be of Political parties. Politics is power struggle and want to control power and influence. Be it a parliament of politician or a pack of wild wolves.
Donigers book is available in India....I ve read it
Good for you, After hearing the interview I am also eager to go through the book of Doniger.
This is what I needed. I always did feel this pressure to write about India. But now I'm free. Thank you so much Mr. Rushdie.
Splendid and timely words from Mr. Rushdie.
Sarah Everard(RIP) in England and by a police officer
In 2021.
Respect to woman in the whole World
Respect to Children in the whole World.
Respect to the Elders in the whole World
How Long Has The Starfleet Horde Sailed Under The Ancient Chinese Piso Mojado Banner By Langston Hughes, Worf The Dishonorable One ?
I think English was always a language learned by adults - even in England, Chaucer's Middle English has the feel of a pidgin learned by Welsh speakers -cutting out all that German grammar to enable a bit of Welsh syntax. So its beautiful mongrel nature give it broad shoulders.
It was Enlightening
Why did he say "occasionally Khushwant Singh" ? ... just curious !
batra did the right thing...he went to the court..which is what civil people do. doniger was asked to substantiate her rather inaccurate,lopsided claims and she was arrogant enough to NOT do so. how on earth is going to the court more violent than vandalizing a book store?
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46:38
There is no rival to Salman Rushdie in the matter of the sense of humour not only in his literature but also in his personality. But the Nobel Committee finds it of no value in their decision......
Imagine the uproar it will create in a part of the world dominated by a revanchist, obscurantist, wicked, obscene, medivial cult started by an illiterate merchant warlord of arabia; that part is now 2 billion people and 56 countries strong.
Ideally he should have been awarded the Nobel long ago. But it doesn't matter. The works of Rushdie are more popular and are admired more than many of the recent winners of the Nobel.
" Enlightenment was all about offending the Church, was against inquisition ". Persecution of writers & books, should be whole heartedly condemned,
Har ghustakhe Rasool par lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
I posted this in a whatsaap group and the islamists in the group are foaming in their mouth without realising Rushdie can be critical about the new interpretation of Hinduism
har ghustakhe Rasool par lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
Salman Rushdie or har ghustakhe Rasool khenzer 🦦🦡🦟🐕🐁🐒🦞🦐🪲🐖🦂🐿️🐈⬛🦔🦫🦮🐕🦺🦗🦑🦀🕷️🦎🪲 Sy bhi badtar ha wajibul qtal ha ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
Har ghustakhe Rasool ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
Why was he so dismissive of Khushwant Singh, though 😭
har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
Things people exactly want to hear. As if the world is only defined by a language alone. Writing is only for literate and if they are interested too. Salman speaks well but can not see the things.
It's not about readers. It's documentation of history. It affects you and me and everyone. Why and how dare you question the power of literature?
@@halfwaytothehill2164 second your opinion tbh
Chinese guy asked very good questions.
The problem with arundhati is she writes for foreigners more than her countrymen as most of the country doesn't like her lies or propoganda she writes in English. She completely twist facts n try to defame indian culture on global stage. Ask any indian if they like her n whatever she writes. Mostly you'll get "No" 🙌
Rushdie cannot talk about Indian literature as he does not know any of the Indian languages.
He can fluently speak in Hindi
Why? India literature is not just in Indian languages. It's even in English
Just grow up!!
@@halfwaytothehill2164most of the English literature about india is mostly with twisted facts n wrongly translated or understood by foreigners who tried to write about india or indian language literature into English 🙌
Is this a lecture about Indian literature or about Indian politics? Sorely disappointed. Was looking for some long discussion on promising works from the subcontinent.
I respect this man, but his views on the Doniger issue and on Hindu Nationalism couldn't have been more wrong.
+chandruae In what way[s]?
+Palash Dave most of comment were strawmen attacks.
He is exactly right
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today In 2020 sitting in lockdown, I have to say, your 4 years old comment couldn't have been more wrong. Rushdie is absolutely right. bjp is disgrace to hinduism. it couldn't be more clear
In 2020 sept he could not be more right.RSS/BJP will destroy hinduism.
He says a lot but skips more than he says. English as a language has remained here not just for mere beauty but for the lack of political foresightedness on the part of our nascent leaders. It was supposed to be a link language but look at it now. And talking about flexibility, how many language does he speak and write fluently other than his dear english? Egos are being fed here that's it
Saptarshi Talukdar If not English which language do you want to be the link in the subcontinent?
Have you even read his novels, if not read before commenting, he writes because English is a International language, what is writes showcase India in a wonderful way, read his ' Midnight Children' a narration of events on our Independence. Don't express views like a ignoramus He has got the Kinghthood just because he has writes in the English . At present reading his ' Enhantress of Florence ' he describes about a imagery connection between Elizathen -1, & Akbar the great. Just like Akbar who had seven court jewels so does Elizabethan England see a Renaissance in all fields particularly Literature with dear old Shakespeare on the literary throne. Look up on the Google & see the condition of greatest of Subcontinent classical singer ' Tansen' house.
Defining idiots, the person who read Rushdie´s books, in the end comment in his favour on social media.
Defining silly, who argue with ignorant Rushdie supporters and trying to tell them truth.
Aish Jaann great wise man. I call you wise because you've granted permission for yourself to call others ignorant I was in search of such a man I found you "wise man"
Salman Rushdie tujhpe lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
har ghustakhe Rasool par lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
Salman Rushdie or har ghustakhe Rasool khenzer 🦦🦡🦟🐕🐁🐒🦞🦐🪲🐖🦂🐿️🐈⬛🦔🦫🦮🐕🦺🦗🦑🦀🕷️🦎🪲 Sy bhi badtar ha wajibul qtal ha ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
Salman Rushdie tujhpe lantin krooron bar bar har dam 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
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har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
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har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
har ghustakhe Rasool or gustakhe Shaba o ahlebet,ke tukry tukry kar do ga ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️