Tamil writer Perumal Murugan and his wife Ezhilarasi will soon be teaching in Chennai. “The transfer order will be issued on Friday,” said an official of the Higher Education Department. They had sought transfer from the Government Arts and Science College, Namakkal in the wake of the controversy over his novel Madhorubhagan .
Key Developments
- › BJP, RSS demand ban on 'Madhorubagan' and arrest of the author. Copies burnt at Tiruchengode. >Read more
- › The Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artistes Association express solidarity with Mr. Murugan >Read more
- › Hindutva ideologue and writer Aravindan Neelakantan reiterated that the RSS had never favoured the idea of banning books. >Read more
- › Peace restored in Tiruchengode after an agreement between Mr. Murugan and various members of Hindu outfits. >Read more
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