Rahul Gandhi's nephew says protest artwork removed from Delhi exhibition

Raihan Vadra, the 26-year-old nephew of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, stated that he was compelled to remove several pieces of art from his exhibition at Bikaner House in New Delhi this week. The artwork documented youth protests and was deemed "objectionable" by the management of the government-run cultural center. Vadra, son of lawmaker Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said the removal request came just hours before his exhibition, titled "No Idea is Final," was set to open on Wednesday. He also reported being asked to remove two photographs of the Indian flag, a request he refused. The Bikaner House Management Society confirmed requesting the removal of "certain photographs" that were inconsistent with its policies, adding that other displayed photographs aligned with their guidelines. Bikaner House is owned by the state of Rajasthan, which is governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi's government has faced criticism regarding its handling of recent protests, which have involved detentions and lockdowns in parts of New Delhi.