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India Loses an Illustrious Artist

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Mar 04, 2010
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When the news broke on Feb. 27 that 95-year-old M F Husain, one of India's greatest painters, had traded his Indian passport for a Qatari one, it was a major shock in India. But many, including some non-resident Indians, even rejoiced. Good riddance, they said.

The artist has been in self-exile since 2006 after being hounded by Hindu nationalists for his…

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