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Indian Author Dedicates Book to Intelligentsia Protesting Against Intolerance
A Singapore-based Indian author has launched a short-story book, dedicating it to the writers, filmmakers and intellectuals who are protesting against growing intolerance in India.
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Anupam Kher Apologises After NDTV Reporter Heckled at Protest March
The police had to rescue an NDTV reporter and crew today after people protesting against those returning awards over "rising intolerance", surrounded and heckled them during a march led by actor Anupam Kher and director Madhur Bhandarkar.
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BJP Launches 'Know the Truth' as Filmmakers Join 'Intolerance' Protest
At the same time as 24 filmmakers announced on Thursday that they were returning their National Awards to protest against what they called "rising intolerance", Amit Shah, the president of the ruling BJP launched a book titled, 'Know the Truth'.
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No BJP Leader Can Utter a Word Without PM Modi's Signal: Congress
The Congress today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over controversial remarks made by BJP leaders over the issue of growing intolerance, calling him a "dictator" without whose permission no leader can "utter a word".
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Anupam Kher to Lead March Against 'Intolerance' Protesters
Veteran actor and BJP supporter Anupam Kher has invited all Indians to march with him to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday to protest the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country.
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Shah Rukh's 'Intolerance' Remarks Came After Enforcement Directorate Notice: BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi
Amidst the attack on Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan by saffron leaders over his growing intolerance remarks, BJP lawmaker Meenakshi Lekhi claimed he had aired such views following an "Enforcement Directorate notice" even as her party distanced itself from similar comments by another lawmaker, Yogi Adityanath.
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'Frustrated Feudalists' Trying to Disturb Communal Harmony: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Joining the BJP chorus against returning of awards by cultural personalities over rising intolerance, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said some "frustrated feudalists" were spreading misinformation to disturb atmosphere of communal harmony and the pace of inclusive development.
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'Lives in India, Heart is in Pakistan': BJP Leader Attacks Shah Rukh Khan
Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has drawn strong criticism from his own party and others for his attack on Shah Rukh Khan over the film star's comments on religious intolerance.
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Returning Awards 'Futile', Says Actor Kamal Haasan Amid Debate on 'Intolerance'
Film star Kamal Haasan has suggested a debate on tolerance, but also says he believes returning awards is "futile". He would not return his national award, he said.
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Sonia Gandhi Leads Congress March Against Intolerance to Rashtrapati Bhawan
Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi lead Congress leaders and parliamentarians in a march to the President's House Rashtrapati Bhavan to flag what they call rising intolerance.
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Noted Historian Shekhar Pathak to Return Padma Shri Over 'Intolerance'
Noted historian from Uttarakhand Shekhar Pathak today announced his decision to return Padma Shri in protest against what they call the "atmosphere of growing intolerance" in the country.
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Intellectuals Slam Government's 'Manufactured Rebellion' Tag
Sharply criticising the government's description of their protest as a "manufactured rebellion" intellectuals and artists of different persuasions came together on one stage today.
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Indian Author Dedicates Book to Intelligentsia Protesting Against Intolerance
A Singapore-based Indian author has launched a short-story book, dedicating it to the writers, filmmakers and intellectuals who are protesting against growing intolerance in India.
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Anupam Kher Apologises After NDTV Reporter Heckled at Protest March
The police had to rescue an NDTV reporter and crew today after people protesting against those returning awards over "rising intolerance", surrounded and heckled them during a march led by actor Anupam Kher and director Madhur Bhandarkar.
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BJP Launches 'Know the Truth' as Filmmakers Join 'Intolerance' Protest
At the same time as 24 filmmakers announced on Thursday that they were returning their National Awards to protest against what they called "rising intolerance", Amit Shah, the president of the ruling BJP launched a book titled, 'Know the Truth'.
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No BJP Leader Can Utter a Word Without PM Modi's Signal: Congress
The Congress today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over controversial remarks made by BJP leaders over the issue of growing intolerance, calling him a "dictator" without whose permission no leader can "utter a word".
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Anupam Kher to Lead March Against 'Intolerance' Protesters
Veteran actor and BJP supporter Anupam Kher has invited all Indians to march with him to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday to protest the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country.
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Shah Rukh's 'Intolerance' Remarks Came After Enforcement Directorate Notice: BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi
Amidst the attack on Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan by saffron leaders over his growing intolerance remarks, BJP lawmaker Meenakshi Lekhi claimed he had aired such views following an "Enforcement Directorate notice" even as her party distanced itself from similar comments by another lawmaker, Yogi Adityanath.
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'Frustrated Feudalists' Trying to Disturb Communal Harmony: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Joining the BJP chorus against returning of awards by cultural personalities over rising intolerance, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said some "frustrated feudalists" were spreading misinformation to disturb atmosphere of communal harmony and the pace of inclusive development.
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'Lives in India, Heart is in Pakistan': BJP Leader Attacks Shah Rukh Khan
Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has drawn strong criticism from his own party and others for his attack on Shah Rukh Khan over the film star's comments on religious intolerance.
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Returning Awards 'Futile', Says Actor Kamal Haasan Amid Debate on 'Intolerance'
Film star Kamal Haasan has suggested a debate on tolerance, but also says he believes returning awards is "futile". He would not return his national award, he said.
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Sonia Gandhi Leads Congress March Against Intolerance to Rashtrapati Bhawan
Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi lead Congress leaders and parliamentarians in a march to the President's House Rashtrapati Bhavan to flag what they call rising intolerance.
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Noted Historian Shekhar Pathak to Return Padma Shri Over 'Intolerance'
Noted historian from Uttarakhand Shekhar Pathak today announced his decision to return Padma Shri in protest against what they call the "atmosphere of growing intolerance" in the country.
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Intellectuals Slam Government's 'Manufactured Rebellion' Tag
Sharply criticising the government's description of their protest as a "manufactured rebellion" intellectuals and artists of different persuasions came together on one stage today.
