M F Husain’s birth centenary: Why he was controversy’s favourite child

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From making movie posters to earn a livelihood to being the most famous artist of the country, M. F. Husain is regarded as the Picasso of India. Today, as we celebrate his 100th birth anniversary, here’s why he was controversy’s favourite child throughout his life:

A painting of Lord Hanuman, Devi Sita and Ravana

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

A fully clad Muslim king and a naked Hindu brahmin

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

A painting of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

A painting of Goddess Durga with a tiger

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

A painting of Goddess Saraswati

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

Here, out of the four leaders, Mahatma Gandhi is decapitated and Hitler is shown au naturel

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

A controversial painting of Bharat Mata

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Image courtesy: hindujagruti.org

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