Indian-origin writers join anti-terror bill stir

By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT London Oct. 12: Leading British authors of Indian origin Hari Kunzru, Daljit Nagra, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Nikita Lalwani are among 42 renowned British writers have joined forces to attack the Labour government led by Prime Minister Gordon Brown over its plans to hold terrorism suspects for 42 days without charge. Launched at noon on Sunday, 42 Writers for Liberty has been organised by Mr Hari Kunzru, the author of bestselling novels Impressionist, Transmission and My Revolutions, along with Mr Simon Prosser, publishing director of Hamish Hamilton and Ms Anya Serota, publishing director of Canongate Books. The campaign, which is coordinated by human rights group Liberty, involves a website (www.42writers.com) that has contributions by 42 writers, in form of stories, essays, poems, statements or... [read full story]