Gay artist attacked for exhibition in New Delhi

A homosexual artist from India has been attacked for featuring gay-related work in his latest exhibition.

Peter Lloyd

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Thursday, 17 May 2012
6 January 2012
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Krishan A homosexual artist from India has been attacked for featuring gay-related work in his latest exhibition. 

Balbir Kirishan, pictured speaking to local news agency NDTV after the incident, was abused by an unidentified person last night.

The assailant, who was disguised, later defaced part of the collection in a brief vandalism spree.

The Times of India report that the attacker entered the exhibition space at New Delhi's Lalit Kala Akademi gallery with his face covered by a handkerchief.

He "pushed and kicked Krishan, a double amputee who has lost both his legs, while hurling insults all the while" they report.

Thity-eight year-old Krishan, who is openly-gay, said the crime happened after he received a number of telephone threats regarding his exhibition, which centres around same-sex relationships.

The unidentified caller accused the artist of "spreading" homosexuality in India and being determined to "ruin Islam".

Posters designed to promote the event were also burnt and ripped in the run-up to the opening night.
 
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