1 January 1998
In Defence of Our Secular Tradition

Jan.-Feb. 1998
Secularism Alert

23 February 1998
Attack on artist Jatin Das and others by VHP activists

24 February 1998
Press conference against the attack at Academy of Fine Arts and Literature

12 April 1998
National Street Theatre Day celebrated as Brecht Centenary Poster release

April 1998
Mention in Parliament of Secularism Alert by
Laloo PrasadYadav

4 May 1998
Press conference to condemn attack (2 May) on M.F. Husain’s
Mumbai residence

10 May 1998
Delhi BJP government takes cognizance of private complaint against M.F. Husain

20 May 1998
Delegation of artists and gallerists meets the President of India

12 December 1998
Candlelight protest against the attack on
actor Dilip Kumar’s
Mumbai residence

27 Dec. 1998 1 Jan. 1999
Dastak: four-day international convention on Secular Cultural Action