Nayantara Sahgal

Government Behaving Like "Hitler's Germany", Says Nayantara Sahgal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Reacting strongly to veteran actor-director Amol Palekar being interrupted during a speech at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Mumbai when he criticised the government, author Nayantara Sahgal has said that the country is not facing intolerance but is under "outright dictatorship".

Politicians Shouldn't Meddle In "Other Fields": Nitin Gadkari At Lit Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 13, 2019

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday advised fellow politicians not to interfere in "other fields".

Marathi Literature Body's Chief Quits Amid Nayantara Sahgal Invite Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 9, 2019

The president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, Shripad Joshi, resigned today amid controversy over withdrawal of invitation to writer Nayantara Sahgal for the annual Marathi literary meet by the event's organisers.

Sena's Claim On Why Nayantara Sahgal Was Dropped From Marathi Lit Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed author Nayantara Sahgal's invite to the 92nd all-India Marathi literary meet was rescinded after the organisers learnt about her intent to speak on issues like cow-related violence and lynchings and ''misuse'' of government machinery.

Nayantara Sahgal Blames Political Pressure For Cancelled Invite

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Renowned author Nayantara Sahgal was invited to inaugurate the "Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan" in Mumbai but the invite was suddenly cancelled, prompting her to allege that the organisers did so under political pressure.

Not Involved In Rescinding Nayantara Sahgal Invite: Maharashtra Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Amid flak by opposition leaders and authors over rescinding the invitation to author Nayantara Sahgal to inaugurate the 92nd all-India All Marathi literary meet, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Monday distanced itself from the controversy.

Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From Lit Meet, Raj Thackeray Apologises

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday January 7, 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said that his party has no objection to noted author Nayantara Sahgal being invited to a literary meet in Maharashtra this week and apologised for "any convenience and strain". The decision to withdraw the invitation to the writer was taken after a political outfit threatened to disrupt the function, t...

PM Modi Has Met His Match In Kanhaiya Kumar: Writer Nayantara Sahgal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 7, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his match in Kanhaiya Kumar, said writer Nayantara Sahgal today as she praised the JNU Students Union president.

My Protest Against Intolerance Continues, Says Writer Nayantara Sahgal

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2016

Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who has refused to accept her literary award back, today wrote to the Sahitya Akademi saying her protest against intolerance continues.

Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2016

Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who was among the first to speak out on perceived intolerance in the country, today said she is waiting for the day when the culture minister drapes naked statues at Khajuraho with a saree.

Nayantara Sahgal Questions Timing Of Sahitya Akademi's Policy On Awards

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2016

Eminent writer Nayantara Sahgal on Saturday clarified that she was not taking back the award and questioned the timing of Sahitya Akademi's announcement of a policy not to take back awards.

Nayantara Sahgal Rebuts Sahitya Akademi's Claim She Will Take Back Award

India News | Edited by Jatin Gandhi (with inputs from PTI) | Friday January 22, 2016

The Sahitya Akademi today claimed some of the writers, including Nayantara Sahgal, have agreed to take back the awards they had returned citing 'growing intolerance' in the country. Ms Sahgal, however, issued a separate statement strongly denying the academy's claim.

Writers Must Respect Their Awards: Sahitya Akademi President

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2015

Post the 'award-wapsi' campaign across the country during which a slew of writers returned their Sahitya Akademi awards to protest against "growing intolerance", Akademi President Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari today said the writers must respect the awards they win.

Rahul Gandhi Showing 'Signs of Great Change': Nayantara Sahgal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 5, 2015

Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal is impressed with the way Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has decided to play a "bigger role". She feels Mr Gandhi is showing "signs of great change".

'Secularism Under Threat Like Never Before,' Writer Nayantara Sahgal Says

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 5, 2015

Secularism in India is under threat like never before said noted writer Nayantara Sahgal who had recently returned her 'Sahitya Akademi' award in protest against mob lynching of man in Dadri over rumours that he had eaten cow meat.