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The imposition of dress codes in Kashmir, the moral policing in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, and now the ban on the Aamir Khan-starrer Fanaa in Gujarat are all part of growing culture of intolerance that has to be dealt with on a priority basis. It is a shame that a few Indians (Gujaratis and others) have chosen to vilify Aamir Khan for his stand on the plight of those displaced by the Narmada project.

S. Srinivas,
Visakhapatnam, A.P.

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Kudos to Aamir Khan for sticking to his stand in the face of pressure from the Gujarat Government as well as from sundry groups. Let us all make a beeline for his movies if only to prove that we are not living in a banana republic.

S. Samiuddin Muzammil,
Kurnool, A.P.

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The editorial `New heights of intolerance' (May 26) has rightly addressed the intolerance practised by certain political parties against people who hold a view different from theirs on any issue. Their first attempt is to blow the issue out of proportion and make it a controversy. If that does not succeed, then give the issue a communal hue to inflame passions among certain sections of society.

Balakrishnan D.,
Coimbatore

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The Fanaa controversy shows the Gujarat Government's inability to uphold an individual's right to freedom of expression. The intolerance levels in Gujarat are unprecedented. And the painful fact is that all this is happening in the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.

George Easaw,
Ponda, Goa

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Why can a film hero not be a real hero in life? Why should he not talk of justice? Why should he not be allowed to express his feelings for the destitute?

Soumendra Padhi,
Gurgaon, Haryana

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I admired Aamir Khan the actor. Now my admiration for Aamir Khan as a person too has grown. His statement, "I won't backtrack," in the face of tremendous pressure is praiseworthy.

Alice Chacko,
Chennai

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The opposition to the screening of Fanaa is unfair. Aamir Khan's demand for proper rehabilitation to the Narmada dam oustees is his personal view. How does it affect the screening of the film in Gujarat?

Sumitra Behera,
Dhenkanal, Orissa

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I have a few questions for those supporting the ban on Fanaa: What and how much do they know about the Narmada Bachao Andolan? Have they ever fasted even for a day for a cause? Have they ever lost their homes? To keep the spirit of democracy alive I request them to change their mindset.

Beant Singh Boparai,
Chandigarh

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In the present controversy, it has to be noted that the opposition to Fanaa has not come from the sangh parivar alone. The Congress' Gujarat unit has been equally vociferous in opposing the screening of the film.

Sannapareddy Krishna Reddy,
Nellore, A.P.

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This kind of intolerance is not good for the country as a whole. When are our politicians going to learn the message of brotherhood of man?

Ashok Viswanath,
Chennai

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The cowardly action against Fanaa is to be condemned by all.

Krishnakumar N.K.,
Chennai

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