more-inAttempts being made to curtail the creative freedom of artistes pointed to an indifference towards cultural values and went against the democratic ethos of the nation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. According to him, the Constitution guaranteed creative freedom for artistes who represented creative avenues including cinema and literature. “Unfortunately, certain sections that have been perturbed by creativity and the influence wielded by artistes in society attempted to stifle artistes’ freedom of expression in an autocratic manner. As a result, they aimed at subduing creative freedom through the imposition of bans,” he said. Mr. Vijayan presented the first copy of the book to Kerala State Women’s Commission member and EMS’s daughter E.M. Radha.

Source: The Hindu November 23, 2017 19:30 UTC