Academics to debate literary censorship from Feb 20-22

The author has posted comments on this articlePriyanka Kachhava, TNN | Feb 19, 2015, 03.23PM IST

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This kind of censorship and more will be discussed at an upcoming conference in the city. With the theme "Damn the Book, Gag the Voice: Literature and Censorship", the 14th international conference of MELOW, the society for the study of the multi-ethnic literatures of the world will be held in the city from February 20 to 22. The academic gathering will see around 150 delegates from all over the country and abroad gather at Hotel Parkview.

The uneasy relationship between literature and censorship has always been the subject of animated discussion between writers, critics, scholars, those who wield authority and those who suffer it. Underlying the banning and censorship of literature there is the undeniable logic of hate and fear, the politics of power, xenophobia, insecurity or simply the desire to dominate. Although the so-called civilized nations claim to uphold the freedom of expression, they invariably clamp down when sensitive issues are given a public voice. Censorship operates in different guises, some obvious others subtle, some socially or politically or even emotionally motivated. MELOW 2015 will explore the various issues connected with literature and censorship.

There will be approximately 80 paper-presentations spread over sessions, over a span of three days.

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Academics to debate literary censorship from Feb 20-22