BuzzBytes New Delhi, Nov 28: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea urging a complete ban on Pakistani artistes working in India, advising the petitioner not to adopt a “narrow-minded” approach. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti declined to interfere with the Bombay High Court’s decision rejecting the plea filed by Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, emphasizing the importance of promoting cultural harmony.
The petitioner sought a ban on Indian entities from engaging with Pakistani artistes, including cine workers, singers, musicians, lyricists, and technicians. The Bombay High Court, in its earlier ruling, deemed the plea a retrograde step in fostering cultural unity and peace.
“One must understand that, in order to be a patriot, one need not be inimical to those from abroad, especially from the neighbouring country,” remarked the high court, emphasizing that activities promoting peace, harmony, and unity transcend national boundaries.
Arts, music, sports, and culture are vehicles for peace that rise above nationalities, cultures, and borders, contributing to the overall tranquility and harmony within and between nations, noted the high court. The Supreme Court upheld this perspective, urging a more inclusive and open-minded approach to international cultural exchanges.
