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The ‘Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha’ organised by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) held at Jai Ambe Hall. The meet was attended by more than 750 devout Hindus. The meet began with recitation of ‘Veda-mantras’ by Shri. Gajanan Namjoshi and his associates. The purpose of the meet and details of activities undertaken by HJS were explained by Mr. Sadanand Panchal and the compering was done by Mr. Sumit Sagavekar and Miss Prajakta Tandel. The program concluded with recitation of ‘Vande Mataram’.

There have been "debates" in Indian news channels on the eve of M. F. Hussain"s ninety-fourth birth day and after news about Indian government"s efforts to bring back M. F. Hussain from a self-imposed exile in Dubai was reported. These media debates were purely one-sided needs no mention. Chandan Mitra on NDTV and Praful Goradia on Times Now, presumably invited to voice the Hindu view point were not allowed to get in a word edgewise. They were there merely for form.

As the government plans to approach the Supreme Court for speedy disposal of all cases against him, renowned painter M F Husain earlier said he was ready to return to India at the earliest.

New Delhi: In conversation with TOI, M F Husain said, "The India Art Summit held in August this year did not feature a single work by me. How will they protect me if they cannot protect my work? How can I trust them?''

Pali (Rajastha): The second ‘Dharmajagruti Sabha’ organized by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) was held on 12th October at Guda Chatura village. Around 1000 devout Hindus attended the Sabha.

New Delhi: Renowned painter MF Husain, who has been living in exile for the last few years, wants to come back to India. On his 94th birthday he made an appeal that he wishes to return to his motherland and UPA government wants to bring him back.

A answer to Hussain - Vishwa Hindu Parishad now wants the world to see the artist, Dr Pravana Prakash's canvas that showing a woman artist painting nude Hussain, as he stands framed against his trademark works.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): DNA Jaipur has published news about HJS' submission of representation to remove M F Husain's paintings from Goa Museum.

In an eveninger called 'Sayandainik Sandhyanand', a column was being published on the life history of M F Husain. As HJS members took objection on it, the column is discontinued.

New Delhi: Anti-Hindu Artist M.F. Husain has played down the exclusion of his works from the upcoming India Art Summit for the second consecutive year, saying it is all part of a 15-year-long struggle.

New Delhi: Having faced the wrath last year for not including M F Hussain's paintings in its exhibition, the Indian Art Summit is hesitant to display the paintings of the noted artist in the upcoming event citing security concerns.

Anti-Hindu artist MF Hussain’s son Owais Hussain is gearing up to produce a film on his father and has reportedly roped in Hrithik Roshan to play the lead role.

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): In a move that may ruffle feathers, the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh has decided to remove a chapter on noted painter M F Hussain from an NCERT book, claiming his work has "nothing to inspire students".

M F Hussain is so impressed by Ghai's latest offering Yuvvraaj that not only has he watched the movie twice in the theatre but has also offered to make a painting on the movie.