Indian theatre festival forced to close after Hindu vigilantes object to satirical plays
Bajrang Dal hardliners in Madhya Pradesh threaten violence over plays 'disrespectful to the Indian flag' Rightwing Hindu vigilante groups in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have forced the cancellation of an annual theatre festival, after threatening violence over satirical plays they accused of being "anti-national". The annual theatre festival organised by the Indian People's Theatre Association in the small tow…