Sunday, September 26, 2010

Salman Rushdie talks about the 'stupid, archaic' British monarchy and the women in his life...

In comments that can rake up yet another controversy, Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie has termed the British monarchy and its traditions as "stupid" and "archaic".

The brilliant author, winner of the 'Booker of the Bookers', who has a penchant for controversy said in an interview to The Sunday Times: "The monarchy and its traditions are archaic.. stupid... a British oddity".

Asked, then why did he accept the knighthood, Sir Rushdie, now a British citizen, said he had received an honour from the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, and it would have been extraordinary to accept something from the French state and "then refuse something from my own country". More...

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  1. radical royalistSeptember 27, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    Rushdie should be stripped of his knighthood. And from now on he should face the security bill himself. If he is so madly keen on republics, there are lots around his country of origin, where he could live.

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