Police complaints lodged by 21 students (Hindus) against Husain

Police complaint lodged against Husain by Mr. Nitin Wadikar of the Maharashtra Group (an organization)

55 Hindus and His Holiness Sainath Maharaj lodge personal complaints against Husain 

Dr. Kashid lodges a complaint against Husain

35 University (Hindu) students lodge a complaint memo against Husain 

12 Hindus lodge as many police complaints against Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti (Chiplun, Lotay-Songaon chapter) lodges complaint memos in Chiplun and Khed police stations

Mrs. Sucheta Jathar lodges a complaint against Husain

Mrs. Shalini Sawant lodges a complaint against Husain in Kanjoormarg police station

18-Dec-05

Mr. Babasaheb Jaising Nalage and Mr. Satish Ratnakar Malvade handover their protests to Deputy Superintendent. The officers order local police stations to investigate and submit a report regarding it. 

Mr. Parshuram Khadapkar, a member of district government and former soldier in the Indian Military, and 78 Hindus lodge police complaint against Husain and decide to send a letter to the President of India

20 Hindus fax a letter protesting Husain's paintings to the President of India and 75 Hindus send a letter to the President of India, lodging their protest

Chhawa Maratha Student Organization submits a memo protesting Husain's paintings

Mr. Raju Jadhav and Mr. Manoj Gawli lodge police complaints against Husain

78 Hindus, local government chief and other members, and reputed professionals like doctors lodge a police complaint against Husain 

District chief of VHP, Mr. Anil More lodges a police complaint against Husain

Police complaints against Husain in various places

Mrs. Anuprita Patwardhan lodges a police complaint against Husain

Mr. Satish Sonar lodges a police complaint against Husain

Mr. Sachin Thakaray, Mr. Deepak Kideelay and Mrs. Smita Thakaray lodge police complaints in 2 places

Local Hindu Janjagruti Samiti lodges police complaint memo in Haldona

Hindus lodge police complaints against Husain

Various Hindu organizations burn an effigy of Husain and submit a protest complaint memo to the police 

Hindus lodge police complaints against Husain in Parel, Kalamboli and Mahad

Mr. Raghavendra Acharya lodges a police complaint against Husain

27-Dec-05

Police' shameful treatment of Mr. Raghvendra Acharya, who went to lodge complaint against Husain; Police Inspector Mr. Bajirao Patil subjects Mr. Acharya to stern, rude interrogation like, 'What is this complaint?', ' Where is the proof?', 'Where is the book?', 'Have you bought the book?',  'Or just submitting the complaint?', 'Or is it that you just come and shove the complaint in Police's **** and leave?', etc. 

41 Hindus lodge a police complaint against Husain

Police complaint lodged against Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti (Lanja chapter) lodges a police complaint against Husain

Some more Hindus lodge police complaints against Husain

Hindu supporters submit a letter in protest of Husain to District authorities

Police complaint lodged. 25 Hindu women present. 

Alert Hindus compel the police to file an FIR (First Information Report) against Husain

Police try to avoid taking down the complaint of Hindus against Husain

His Holiness Sudhir Pujari submits a letter in protest of Husain to the Home Minister of India

Hindus from Bangalore register police complaint

Police complaints against M. F. Husain from Goa forwarded to the Police department of Mumbai

Sadhana Khare lodges a police complaint against M. F. Husain

Police complaints lodged against M. F. Husain in Srirampur 

Police complaints lodged by Hindus against M. F. Husain 

Hindus lodge complaint against Husain

Hindus protest; ask the inactive police about arresting Husain

Complaint against Husain lodged with Yavatmal police 

Hindus lodge police complaint against Husain at Mauje Tumbad, Lanja and Ishwarpur

Due to still no action against Husain, 9 fed up women lodge complaint with the police

Police complaint lodged against Husain at Dadar

After the lodging of complaint against Husain, Police avoid taking any action

Hindu women from Borivali and Kandivali lodge police complaints against Husain

Mr. Jayant Naiknavare, Deputy Police Commissioner (Cyber Crime cell) given reminder complaint against Husain with assurance of action from police in 8 days. However, complainant Dr. Uday Dhuri not updated about its progress, despite following up 4 times.

Police complaints lodged against Husain; police avoid giving answers about the already lodged complaints

As permission for protest march was rejected by the police, protest cancelled

Country wide anger against Husain for painting of nude Bharatmata (Mother India); citizens lodge complaints in police stations

Complaint lodged at Karad Police station: Police avoid accepting the complaint

Complaints lodged with Police Superintendent, Commissioner and Cyber Crime against Husain for painting of nude Bharatmata (Mother India)

Complaint lodged against Husain for painting of nude Bharatmata (Mother India)

A delegation of the Hindu Janjagruti Samiti met the Maharashtra Governor, Dr. S. M. Krishna, asking him to interfere with the Government, which has yet not taken legal action against painter M. F. Husain, who has drawn  blasphemous paintings of Bharatmata and the Hindu deities, the efforts of the Government to put an end to all religious rites and rituals of the Hindus by passing the Anti-superstition bill and Seven star temple summit sponsored by the Siddhivinayak Temple trust by wasting the devotees' money. The Government is opposing the Hindus and supporting the traitors in all these issues. The national speaker of HJS, Dr. Durgesh Samant, along with Mr. Ramesh Shinde, HJS speaker for Maharshtra State, Adv. Vinayak Shinde, legal advisor for HJS, Mr. Anil More, Bajrang dal, Mr. Rajan Shinde and Mr. Shivaji Vatkar, seekers of Sanatan Sanstha, personally met the Maharashtra Governor, at the Raj bhavan at 3:30 p.m. The Governor promised to take quick and correct measures after discussing the issues with the Government. Click here to see this event in pictures.

After listening to this argument by Adv. Bhosale, the Hon. Court passed an order that M. F. Husain along with India Today magazine’s Editor be summoned in Court.

On 19 April, the Hon. Court of Bhopal summoned M. F. Husain and Nafisa Ali of Action India organization for portraying Hindu Deities in the nude and auctioning those paintings. The court has ordered the two to be present in court on 19 May. Legal advocate Rajkumar Pandey had filed a case against these two over the nude paintings of Deities, especially that of Mother India (Bharatmata). Adv. Pandey explained to the present jury and judge in detail about the denigration perpetrated by Husain and Nafisa, and urged other lawyers to not defend Husain in the court of law.

Husain's effigy burnt, demands made to strip Husain of honours of India - 'Padmashree', 'Padmabhushan' and 'Padmavibhushan'. National political party BJP's senior leader Mr. Subhash Vora warns future possible denigrators of Hindu Deities and religion that not their effigy but they will be burnt

An effigy of Husain is set ablaze; a protest complaint memo against Husain is lodged in the police under the leadership of Shivsena district vice president, Mr. Balasaheb Pingale

An effigy of Husain is set ablaze amidst cries hailing Hinduism

On behalf of Shivsena, Husain effigy is taken around on a donkey and set ablaze

Dhanora Road Department burns a Husain effigy

Alert Hindus burn a Husain effigy 

Shivsena activists burn a Husain effigy in Shivaji chowk

Chhawa Organization takes out a funeral procession of a Husain effigy; the effigy is set ablaze at the bus station as last rites 

Matoshri Pratishthan organization burns a Husain effigy in Ferguson College chowk

28-Dec-05

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti's protest march against Husain

Husain effigy is set ablaze

31-Dec-05

Husain's effigy burnt on behalf of Bajrang Dal and Jai Srikrishna mandal

Bajrang Dal burns an effigy of Husain in Thane

Husain effigy is set ablaze

Husain's effigy set ablaze at Market yard ground

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti carries out public protest/strike demanding action against Husain and other detractors of Hinduism

Symbolic burning of a Husain effigy: thousands of Hindus participate

Husain effigy is set ablaze (in Sunasgaon)

Protest processions and strikes ("bandh") observed in protest of Husain in various places

Grand protest procession in opposition of Husain

Husain effigy is set ablaze

Silent protest processions against Husain in the suburb of Bhandup

Shivsena burns a Husain effigy in Madgaon

Strike ("bandh") in Manvat: 100% response, participation from 2500 alert Hindus

Public strikes ("Rasta bandh"') by Maratha Mahasangh (India Chapter) in Solapur, Dhule and Hirapur

Hindu sentiment erupts in Majalgaon: riots break out (stone pelting, Husain effigies set ablaze in various places, 5 public transport buses destroyed, attempt to set a Jeep vehicle on fire)

Public strike ("Rasta bandh") in two places by activists of Chhawa Organization and Maratha Mahasangh (India Chapter) 

Protest march against Husain by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti; spontaneous public (citywide) strike

Protest march against Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti threatens a public strike ("Rasta bandh"') if action is not taken against Hindu - hater Husain

Establishment of 'Hindu Youth Unity Service' organization to fight against detractors of Righteousness (Dharma)

District chief of Maratha Mahasangh, Mr. Jagtap: "Hindus will become aggressive and take this struggle to the streets to awaken the sleeping government!"

Hindus warn: "(We will) fast unto death starting 26th January if there is no action taken against Husain."

An alert Hindu, questioning  India Today Weekly's pro-Husain article, gets arrogant answers from the assistant editor 

In the name of protocol, police deny permission to a strike ("Rasta bandh" - Road block) to demand action against Husain

Dr. Durgesh Samant, Spokesperson, Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, India chapter: "The government needs to promptly arrest M. F. Husain, who has drawn nude paintings of Hindu Deities, and file a case against him."

Opposition Party leader in Maharashtra Assembly, Kadam: "We will compel the Government to take action against M. F. Husain!"

7 News' national channel gives publicity to Hindu Janjagruti Samiti' protest march in Dadar, Mumbai

His Holiness Subhash Vadgay Maharaj: "Hindus from all sections have to come together against Husain in this campaign."

His Holiness Mohanbuva Bendre Maharaj: "It needs to be checked whether Hinduism runs in the blood of Hindus!"

Silent protests against pervert Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti carries out silent protests against pervert Husain

Hindus resolve to carry out public protests against Husain for drawing derogatory pictures of Hindu deities

Hindus make public announcements in Bharati Vidyapeeth college against Husain 

His Holiness Shivaji Maharaj Puri: "If the Varkaries turn their cymbals, they will not stop without cracking Husain's skull!

His Holiness I.A.Khan demands from the Indian President that M. F. Husain be arrested and tried legally.

Police interference in the public billboard by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti;  Hindu Janjagruti Samiti threatens public agitation

Meeting of Hindus in protest of M. F. Husain

Around 50 representatives of various Hindu Organisations such as Swa- Swaroop Sect, Shiv Sena, Asaram Bapu Sect, Vaishno Devi Trust meet to discuss denigration by Hindu-hater M. F. Husain

80 protests registered via Internet by Mr. Narsimha Patel and Mr. Prakash Patel along with other Hindus

Thousands of Hindus come to the streets in protest of M. F. Husain; participation from thousands of Hindu activists and followers; 5000 protest signatures collected

Meeting held by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti

Public march by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti; 750 protestors sign memorandum

MLA  Vivek Patil meets with various parties and sects, asking them to come together in protest against Husain

Around 200 people participate in Public march against Hindu-hater Husain; 500 people sign memorandum

Signature campaign included in the lecture series held in celebration of Swami Vivekananda's anniversary

Husain's effigy garlanded with shoes, kicked with shoes, and effigy set ablaze

Public awareness, signature campaign in which 1000 signatures in just 1.5 hours

Husain's effigy slapped with shoes and set ablaze

Husain's effigy set ablaze at Ambewadi

Effigies of Husain

Husain's effigy set ablaze; Hindus warned of consequences by the Police

Husain's effigy given a ride on a donkey in Rethare Khurd

Sanatan Sanstha organises press conference to oppose nude paintings of Deities by Husain

Mangalore: There has been no action against Husain despite several police complaints in various places. This is increasingly leading to public rage, as seen with the public distribution and posting on walls of flyers showing Husain in the nude in various districts. The flyers said, "Even your mother should have been depicted like this, but we are not like you!" Hindu organizations here have warned that government alone will be responsible for further consequences, if it does not take action against Husain.

29-Dec-05

Silent protests by Hindu Janjagruti Samiti. 350 people lodge their protests with signatures

29-Dec-05

Silent protests - 60 Hindus stand with hand held posters; 1750 people lodge their protests with signatures

29-Dec-05

50 seekers from Sanatan Sanstha and Shri Sampradaya participate in public protests; 2000 Hindus sign protests 

30-Dec-05

Campaign against Husain in Dadar; 60 Hindus participate

Silent protest and signature campaign; 1380 people sign protest petition

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti protest march 

Silent protest and signature campaigns

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti warns of road block ("rasta bandh")if no action taken against Husain

Various Hindu organisations jointly carry out protest march 

Silent protest march and signature campaign

Silent protests at Vashi; 10,048 Hindus sign the petition

Protest march and strike' ("bandh") at Jitur, Palam and Gangakhed

Public protests near Thane railway station

Public protest carried out by 'slapping Husain's effigy with shoes' 

Silent protests ar Bhandup

Businesses indicate to observe strikes during scheduled 10 January protest march

Silent protests at Khanda colony, 1200 Hindus sign the petition

Hindus protest against Husain in a public gathering at Bharati Vidyapeeth signature campaign 

Protests at Santacruz against Husain

Hindus carry out protest march to Council Office at Ghodegaon

Public protests against Husain at Kurla; 907 people sign protest petition

Grand protest rally against Husain in Sangavi

Public protest march at Junnar against Husain 

Hindus, including Akhil Bharateeya Janjagruti Seva Sangh's President Mr. Deepak Patil and Vishwa Hindu Parishad's Mr. Anil Kamire, resort to fasting unto death for action to be taken against Husain (as warned on 3-Jan-06).

Protest rally against Husain

Silent protests and signature campaigns

500 Hindus participate in protest rally

Public protest carried out by 'slapping Husain's effigy with shoes' at Dhanakawadi

Hindus carry out public protests against Husain

In meetings of Hindu organisations, decision is made to file a case against Husain for hurting the sentiments of Hindus 

Memorandum presented to deputy district officers regarding Husain campaign

Hindu women request district officers to take action against Husain

Hindus decide to continue the protests till action is taken against Husain; 700 Hindus participate

Hindus demand of the Maharashtra State Governor to punish Husain

Hindus demand withdrawal of all the awards given to Husain

Open gathering to protest against Husain 

Hindu families in Maryland, USA in alliance with Sanatan Sanstha are protesting against the Indian Government’s inaction in the M. F. Husain issue, despite protest signatures from over 28000 Hindus online, over 1250 police complaints and 6 resounding court cases. Hindu families in Maryland, USA in alliance with Sanatan Sanstha are calling for a protest outside the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, at 11 am on 2 Jun 2006.

Mr. Patel announces a reward of Rs. 100,001 to anyone who teaches a lesson to Husain!

22-Dec-05

Mr. Sadanand Panchaal writes letter of protest to the President of India

Kirtankar Subhash Ghadge Maharaj urges all Hindus to unite against Husain

Bharatacharya Shevade says, "because Hindus lack mental strength, people like Husain are at large!"

His Holiness Sadguru Shri Bhaiyu Maharaj says, ''I like action rather than just talking about Husain campaign!''

A Hindu challenges State Governor to not participate in the award ceremony

Jagadguru Sri Narendracharyaji Maharaj says, ''Husain should be taught a lesson for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus."

Kirtankar Shambuva protests against Husain

Ex-minister of Maharashtra and BJP MLA, Nitin Gadkari says, ''Government should arrest Husain without bail!''

Mr. Narsimha Patel and Mr. Prakash Patel along with other Hindus lodge protest.

21-Dec-05

In Shivajinagar, under the guidance of Mr. Ramesh Pokale of Student Congress and the leadership of Mr. Sujeet Sakhade a meeting is held to strongly protest against Husain 

22-Dec-05

Shivcharan Friends organisation demands 'Arrest Husain'

22-Dec-05

BJP leader and village government (Gram Panchayat) member of Kada village, Mr. Shankar Deshmukh demands, "Strip Husain of 'Padmabhushan and Padmavibhushna' awards!" 

31-Dec-05

In a press conference, Hindu organisations demand strong action to be taken against Husain

31-Dec-05

Hindu Sena chief warns of severe consequences if no action is taken against Husain immediately

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti's meeting held at the CBD

Various Hindu organisations and parties march in protest, more than 250 Hindus participate

Various Hindu organisations and parties meet and appeal to the district officers

Opposition leader Mr. Kadam says, "We will force the government to take action against Husain!" He decides to talk to the Police Commissioner and deputy Chief Minister on the Husain issue

BJP's Vasu Gaokar says, "We will ask questions related to Husain in the Parliament!"

Meeting of various Hindu organisations

Hindus meet for protesting against Husain and organise rally on 22 Jan 06

Hindu organisations' meetings conclude with protests against Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti organises signature campaign to protest against Husain

Meeting in relation to Husain 

RSS leader Damle says, "Husain's derogatory painting is an attack on Hindu religion!"

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti organises silent protests; 1500 sign on the petition at Badalapur

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti organises meeting with Hindus

At Lonawala, public awareness campaign against Husain is carried out in a BJP meeting

Under the leadership of Shivsena's city social worker (nagar sevak), Mr. Kulthe, a police complaint is lodged against Husain

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti opposes Roopdhar felicitation of Husain at the hands of the Maharashtra governor

Husain's effigy set ablaze by VHP

Sardar Tarasingh says, "We will raise our voice in Parliament regarding Husain's paintings!"

Goa's former Speaker Adv. Satarkar says, "We will raise our voice in Parliament against Husain!"

Meeting of various Hindu organisations and sects regarding Husain issue

Pawar of Varkari sect says, "I will personally participate in the fight against Husain!"

Deputy district officer Mr. Ravindra Jagtap promises, "I will forward petition for further action against Husain!"

Seekers of Sanatan Sanstha urge Mr. Raj Thakare (Shivsena) to take action against Husain

PTI: On behalf of the Farmers Association, a complaint was lodged against Husain in Satara police station, in the presence of many farmers and with signatures from several farmers. “There have been 100s of formal police complaints against Husain and it has been over 2 months since an FIR was filed against him. However, the police have taken no action. Is the government waiting for people to lose patience and angry farmers to take the law into their hands?” asked the angry Farmers Association through its press release.

Hindu Human Rights, UK (HHR) Press Release: The HHR is protesting against Asia House Gallery in London currently hosting an exhibition by M. F. Husain. HHR has also drawn attention to the extremely distasteful flyers of obscene images of Goddess Durga to advertise the exhibition, which includes this and other offensive images of Hindu Deities. The HHR has called for a protest outside the Asia House Gallery, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1 at 3 pm on 27 May 2006.

A leading newspaper in India, 'The Tribune' gives coverage to Sanatan Sanstha's protest campaign against Husain

Extensive coverage given by newspapers 'Dainik Parshwabhumi', 'Dainik Abhiman', Dainik Ranzhunjzar' and 'Dainik Reporter' to Husain's derogatory paintings

19-Dec-05

Newspaper 'Dainik Parshwabhumi' gives extensive coverage to Husain's anti-Hindu attitude. 

22-Dec-05

Mr. Sadanand Panchal writes letter of protest to the President of India

24-Dec-05

English daily 'Hindustan Times' objects to Sanatan's campaign against Husain

English daily 'DNA' gives coverage to Hindu Janjagruti Samiti's silent protests and signature campaigns

'7 News' TV channel gives coverage to Hindu Janjagruti Samiti's protest rally

Under the pretext of 'protocol', protestors are denied the right to legitimate, peaceful protest! 

S. G. Shewde says that the newspapers in Maharashtra State are deliberately ignoring the campaign against Hindu-hater Husain

Press conference about Husain's derogatory paintings

Deputy Chief Minister Mr. R. R. Patil assures members of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti of paying attention to Husain campaign

Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. R. R. Patil's deception about stopping sale of denigrating paintings: Husain's paintings still available on various websites for sale

MP Anant Gite says, ''I will raise Husain's issue in the parliament!"

Husain scheduled to be felicitated with the prestigious Roopdhar honour at the hands of the Maharashtra State Governer

Personal advisor to the Maharashtra State Governor promises Hindu Janjagruti Samiti of a meeting on the issue