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Sahitya Akademi Awards Presented To 24 Indian Authors
Twenty four eminent authors writing in as many Indian languages were felicitated today by the Sahitya Akademi at its annual Festival of Letters.
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Celebrate, Not Mock the Dissenting Writers
A Sahitya Akademi winner Kalburgi's death did not elicit a protest by the Sahitya Akademi, leave alone those who were responsible for good governance in the country. Good governance, which means to not just protect the rights of every citizen, but also those writers who speak for them.
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Cried A Lot When Kalburgi Was Killed, Says 17-Year-Old Returning Award
For 17 year-old Ria Vithasha, who has authored five novels, the killing of senior Kannada writer MM Kalburgi distressed her enough to take the decision to return her Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.
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Writer Nayantara Sahgal, Nehru's Niece, Returns Sahitya Akademi Award
Writer Nayantara Sahgal, niece of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, has returned the Sahitya Akademi Award, saying the government has failed to protect cultural diversity.
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Sahitya Akademi Awards Presented To 24 Indian Authors
Twenty four eminent authors writing in as many Indian languages were felicitated today by the Sahitya Akademi at its annual Festival of Letters.
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Celebrate, Not Mock the Dissenting Writers
A Sahitya Akademi winner Kalburgi's death did not elicit a protest by the Sahitya Akademi, leave alone those who were responsible for good governance in the country. Good governance, which means to not just protect the rights of every citizen, but also those writers who speak for them.
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Cried A Lot When Kalburgi Was Killed, Says 17-Year-Old Returning Award
For 17 year-old Ria Vithasha, who has authored five novels, the killing of senior Kannada writer MM Kalburgi distressed her enough to take the decision to return her Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.
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Writer Nayantara Sahgal, Nehru's Niece, Returns Sahitya Akademi Award
Writer Nayantara Sahgal, niece of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, has returned the Sahitya Akademi Award, saying the government has failed to protect cultural diversity.
