A trimmed idea of India

The banning of Salman Rushdie from appearing even via satellite link at the recent Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) showcases two ideas of India. The first is embodied by the JLF. Stepping away from India's fascination with hierarchies, the fest avoids armed bodyguards, sleek millionaires and imperious politi-cians flinging namaskars into crowds.

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