Perumal Murugan's novel will be sold after deletions

January 14, 2015 20:55

Copies of Tamil novel Madhorubagan, which has come under fire from some Hinduvta and caste outfits, have been withdrawn and will be up for sale only after deletions that have been promised by its author Perumal Murugan, the publisher today said.

"We will put up Madhorubagan for sale only after completion of deletion of portions promised by the author," publisher, Kala Chuvadu publications, Kannan Sundaram told PTI.

The novel was first publised in 2010 in Tamil. The English version "One part woman" was released in 2013.

It revolves around the travails of a childless couple and also deals with consensual sex between any man and any childless woman to conceive during the annual temple car festival at Tiruchengode.

Hindutva supporters and caste outfits had strongly objected to such aspects of the novel.

They alleged the town Tiruchengode, women devotees and an annual car festival of the Shiva temple there were portrayed in a bad light. However, the author denied it and came forward to apologise if he had hurt any sections of people.

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