Here's Sona Mohapatra's open letter to IIT Bombay who didn't allow her to sing

You have heard of lot of times how college fests went wrong. There would be singers not showing up, several hours of delay and singers refusing to perform because of payment being not done – these are the common stories you have heard of fests. However a singer being refused on the grounds of a sexist reason is a story never heard before.

Bollywood’s leading playback singer Sona Mohapatra known for his hits Ambarsariya, Dil aaj kal and Naina has recently accused IIT- Mumbai of being too sexist. In a Facebook post on her profile, Mohapatra has written an open letter detailing the facts. IIT-B’s fest ‘Mood Indigo’ had asked her to perform with another male singer. While she insisted o performing solo, the managing committee refused to allow her to sing solo. What raises a major question is she victim of major conspiracy?

In the open letter, she has also alleged that women performers across the country are victimized. “Go through your festival line-ups year after year, decade after decade & you will see this clear as day. You are people with a scientific temper who understands statistics & the like? You'll see the SAD truth slap you on the face. It's boys, boys & only more boys.” (SIC)

While Mood Indigo team has denied such allegations, the explanation reiterates the points raised by Mohapatra.

Here’s the open letter of Mohapatra: