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Oppenheimer often used Sanskrit verses, and the Bhagavad Gita was special for him − but not in the way Christopher Nolan's film depicts it

A scene in the film “Oppenheimer,” in which the physicist is quoting a Bhagavad Gita verse while making love, has upset some Hindus. The information commissioner of the Indian government, Uday Mahurkar, said in an open letter the scene was a “direct assault on religious beliefs of a billion tolerant…

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Oppenheimer sparks backlash in India over sex scene that quotes Hindu scripture

Christopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer is facing a backlash in India for quoting a sacred Hindu text during a sex scene.

Evening Standard

Hindu verse in Oppenheimer sex scene angers India right-wing

A sex scene from the film in which the protagonist quotes from the Bhagavad Gita has sparked an uproar online.

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Oppenheimer controversy | I&B Minister Anurag Thakur demands explanation from CBFC

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has sought an explanation from CBFC over an intimate scene, wherein a copy of the Bhagavad Gita has been shown. Makers of the movie Oppenheimer may also be asked to remove the impugned scene.

The Hindu

'Corrupt' Delhi govt defying RTI Act: BJP

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday accused the Delhi government of stonewalling queries under the RTI Act fearing "exposure" of its "corruption", and said the Arvind Kejriwal dispensation will be considered a "black chapter" in Delhi's history.

The Times of India

Charge those who instigated Islamic nations against India with treason: Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar

New Delhi India should make a list of citizens who “instigated” Islamic nations against it and �

The Hindu

Make list of 'citizens who instigated Islamic nations' and 'charge them with treason': Info commissioner

After the diplomatic hue and cry following a BJP spokesperson's comments on the Prophet during a news debate, India's information commissioner has come up with a novel plan on where India should go from here.

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Savarkar supported pluralism, but not just at cost of Hindus: Mahurkar

JAIPUR: An interesting session on ‘Veer Savarkar: Life and Legacy’ was organised on the second day of Jaipur Literature Festival on Friday.

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