Those magnificent invading musical Muslims

The V.S. Naipaul-Girish Karnad flap, to borrow a phrase from legendary ball player, Yogi Berra, is “déjà vu all over again,” recalling countless arguments about Indian secularism, Muslims and Hindus, Indian history, authentic Indian identity, the obligations of Indian literature, and so on. It follows in a long tradition of Naipaul, he of legendary irascibility, attacking and being attacked by writers and intellectuals of diverse national origin. And it keeps alive the magnificent legacy of every Indian literary festival worth the name involving at least one tamasha that ensures public ka paisa vasool.

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