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Government Behaving Like "Hitler's Germany", Says Nayantara Sahgal
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".
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Politicians Shouldn't Meddle In "Other Fields": Nitin Gadkari At Lit Meet
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday advised fellow politicians not to interfere in "other fields".
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Marathi Literature Body's Chief Quits Amid Nayantara Sahgal Invite Row
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.
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Sena's Claim On Why Nayantara Sahgal Was Dropped From Marathi Lit Meet
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed author Nayantara Sahgal's invite to the 92nd all-India Marathi literary meet was rescinded after the organisers learnt about her intent to speak on issues like cow-related violence and lynchings and ''misuse'' of government machinery.
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Nayantara Sahgal Blames Political Pressure For Cancelled Invite
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.
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Not Involved In Rescinding Nayantara Sahgal Invite: Maharashtra Officials
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.
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Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From Lit Meet, Raj Thackeray Apologises
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...
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PM Modi Has Met His Match In Kanhaiya Kumar: Writer Nayantara Sahgal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his match in Kanhaiya Kumar, said writer Nayantara Sahgal today as she praised the JNU Students Union president.
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My Protest Against Intolerance Continues, Says Writer Nayantara Sahgal
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.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
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.
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Government Behaving Like "Hitler's Germany", Says Nayantara Sahgal
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".
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Politicians Shouldn't Meddle In "Other Fields": Nitin Gadkari At Lit Meet
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday advised fellow politicians not to interfere in "other fields".
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Marathi Literature Body's Chief Quits Amid Nayantara Sahgal Invite Row
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.
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Sena's Claim On Why Nayantara Sahgal Was Dropped From Marathi Lit Meet
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.
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Nayantara Sahgal Blames Political Pressure For Cancelled Invite
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.
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Not Involved In Rescinding Nayantara Sahgal Invite: Maharashtra Officials
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.
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Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From Lit Meet, Raj Thackeray Apologises
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...
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PM Modi Has Met His Match In Kanhaiya Kumar: Writer Nayantara Sahgal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his match in Kanhaiya Kumar, said writer Nayantara Sahgal today as she praised the JNU Students Union president.
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My Protest Against Intolerance Continues, Says Writer Nayantara Sahgal
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.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
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.
