Bhopal outfit warns sculptors: keep deities out of AI, or face FIR this festival season

The Hindu Utsav Samiti in Bhopal has warned sculptors and puja committees that installing AI-generated or imaginary idols during Ganesh Utsav and Durga Utsav will invite a demand for legal action against those responsible.

A key meeting of the Hindu Utsav Samiti in Bhopal has made it clear that any tampering with the traditional form of gods and goddesses will not be tolerated. The Samiti says modern technology has its place, but experimenting with symbols and forms tied to religious faith risks hurting the sentiments of crores of devotees.

No AI Idols During Ganesh and Durga Utsav, Committee Warns
Chandrashekhar Tiwari, president of the Samiti, has issued a direct warning to sculptors and various puja committees. He said that if any AI-generated or imaginary idols are installed during the upcoming Ganesh Utsav and Durga Utsav, the Samiti will demand legal action, including an FIR, against those responsible. Tiwari pointed out that in recent times, several new and unconventional depictions of gods and goddesses created with the help of AI have surfaced on social media and the internet, and the Samiti has strongly objected to these images.

Scriptures Already Define the Form of Deities, Tiwari Says
According to Tiwari, the forms of gods and goddesses are already laid down in scriptures and age old religious traditions. Altering these forms in the name of modernity or visual appeal, he argued, goes against religious beliefs. He appealed to all Ganesh and Durga puja committees to install only those idols in their pandals that find mention in religious texts and Sanatan tradition.

Sculptors Urged Not to Trade Faith for Profit
The Samiti has also urged sculptors not to compromise on religious faith for commercial gain and to uphold the dignity of traditional sculpture. It said festivals are not merely occasions for celebration but also a means of preserving Indian culture, tradition and faith for the future.

For Now, Just a Warning, Any Action Rests With Authorities
It is worth noting that this remains only an appeal and warning issued by the Hindu Utsav Samiti at this stage. Any actual legal action against sculptors or organisers who install AI-generated idols will be decided by the concerned administration and police, based on applicable laws.

What this means for you
• Across India: If the Samiti's demand gains traction, sculptors and puja organisers nationwide could be pushed to stick to scripture-based traditional forms for Ganesh and Durga idols or risk facing legal action.
• In Bhopal: Sculptors and puja committees in Bhopal placing idol orders for this year's Ganesh Utsav and Durga Utsav will feel the direct effect of this warning and need to be careful about designs right away.

Questions & Answers

1. Who issued this warning?
Chandrashekhar Tiwari, president of the Hindu Utsav Samiti in Bhopal, has issued the warning to sculptors and puja committees.

2. What exactly is the committee objecting to?
It is objecting to new and unconventional AI-generated depictions and idols of gods and goddesses that have surfaced on social media and the internet.

3. What happens if someone installs an AI-generated idol?
The Samiti says it will demand legal action, including an FIR, against the sculptors and organisers involved.

4. Which festivals does this warning concern?
The warning is aimed at the upcoming Ganesh Utsav and Durga Utsav.

5. Is this an actual legal order already in effect?
No, at this stage it is only an appeal and warning from the Samiti; any real legal action will be decided by the concerned administration and police.

6. What is the committee's appeal to sculptors?
It has appealed to sculptors not to compromise religious faith for commercial gain and to uphold the dignity of traditional sculpture.

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