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Saffron, white, saffron: Why Kolkata’s Academy of Fine Arts is caught in BJP vs Left paint war
Saffron, white, saffron: Why Kolkata’s Academy of Fine Arts is caught in BJP vs Left paint war
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- Why it matters
- A state-funded arts institution becomes a battleground for political messaging, forcing it to navigate conflicting demands over symbolic imagery from opposing parties.
- Most affected
- Academy of Fine Arts staff and leadership — Caught between competing political pressure over institutional display choices.
- Watch next
- Whether the Academy issues a formal statement on its position, or whether either party escalates demands.