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Raihan Vadra alleges Bikaner House asked removal of protest artworks before exhibition
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 05:08 AM
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Raihan Vadra, son of Priyanka Gandhi, claimed on social media that Bikaner House asked him to take down most of the pieces in his upcoming show "No Idea Is Final" just before its opening.
Raihan Vadra, the son of senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, posted on social media that officials at Bikaner House requested the removal of the majority of his artworks from the upcoming exhibition titled "No Idea Is Final."
According to his statement, the demand was made only a few days before the show was scheduled to open to the public. Vadra said the artworks in question were part of a protest-themed series, and the request effectively stripped the exhibition of its intended message.
Bikaner House, a heritage venue in Delhi that frequently hosts cultural events, has not issued a public comment on the allegation. The incident has drawn attention to the challenges artists face when presenting politically sensitive material in institutional spaces.
The exhibition was slated to open shortly, but the removal request has raised questions about censorship and artistic freedom, especially given the political profile of the artist.
No further details about the specific pieces or the venue's reasoning have been disclosed as of now.
According to his statement, the demand was made only a few days before the show was scheduled to open to the public. Vadra said the artworks in question were part of a protest-themed series, and the request effectively stripped the exhibition of its intended message.
Bikaner House, a heritage venue in Delhi that frequently hosts cultural events, has not issued a public comment on the allegation. The incident has drawn attention to the challenges artists face when presenting politically sensitive material in institutional spaces.
The exhibition was slated to open shortly, but the removal request has raised questions about censorship and artistic freedom, especially given the political profile of the artist.
No further details about the specific pieces or the venue's reasoning have been disclosed as of now.