BJP: No objection to Qatar citizenship for MF Husain

The BJP today said it had no issues with controversial painter MF Husain being offered citizenship by Qatar, adding everybody had a right to reside anywhere in the world but when it came to creative pursuits one should not hurt sentiments of others.

"On this earth, every person has the right to live anywhere. So, we don't want to blame Husain if he accepts this offer of citizenship made by Qatar," deputy leader of BJP in Rajya Sabha S S Ahluwalia said.
     
Husain has been living in Dubai and London for the past few years since he had to flee from India when he faced opposition from some sections for his controversial paintings depicting Hindu Goddesses in the nude.

Ahluwalia said the main issue was why Husain could not live in India.
     
"Every painter, writer, journalist and those involved in other creative pursuits should keep in mind that while they are engaged in painting or writing... they should not do anything which hurts or harms the sentiments of others," he said.