Articles by Bapu Deedwania
Bombay HC directs Mumbai customs to return Souza, Padamsee artworks in 2 weeks
The Mumbai Customs, using a 1964 notification, cited obscenity and confiscated them.

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 10:25 AM IST
High art offends customs officials in Mumbai, Souza, Padamsee deemed obscene
Francis Newton Souza's painting "Lovers" sold for ₹40 crore, but Mumbai Customs seized similar works for obscenity, sparking legal battles.

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 08:54 AM IST
High art offends customs officials, works of Souza & Padamsee deemed obscene
Souza and Padamsee were part of the Progressive Artists’ Group which introduced European modernism to Indian art

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 05:55 AM IST