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"Prejudice Against PM": Gujarat Sahitya Academy Chief On Viral Poem
Gujarati poetess Parul Khakhar's poem "Shab-Vahini Ganga" (corpse-carrying Ganga) criticised the Centre over its handling of the pandemic by making a reference about the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in the river Ganga.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Announces Award For 10 Litterateurs Every Year
Haryana Chief Minsiter Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday said that the Haryana Granth Academy will honour 10 litterateurs every year. The awardees will also be given a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. The awards would be named after Pandit Deen dayal Upadhyay, Swami Vivekanand, and former deputy chief minister Mangal Sen.
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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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With Return of Prize, India's Literary Stars Protest Rising Intolerance
Prominent writers in India are collectively protesting what they consider an increase in hostility and intolerance, which they argue has been allowed to fester under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by returning a prestigious literary award.
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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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Hindi Literary Symposium a Big Hit in South Africa
A Hindi literary symposium, organised as a major attraction at the 'Festival of India' in South Africa featuring top Indian poets and writers, has garnered rave reviews from various quarters.
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"Prejudice Against PM": Gujarat Sahitya Academy Chief On Viral Poem
Gujarati poetess Parul Khakhar's poem "Shab-Vahini Ganga" (corpse-carrying Ganga) criticised the Centre over its handling of the pandemic by making a reference about the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in the river Ganga.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Announces Award For 10 Litterateurs Every Year
Haryana Chief Minsiter Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday said that the Haryana Granth Academy will honour 10 litterateurs every year. The awardees will also be given a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. The awards would be named after Pandit Deen dayal Upadhyay, Swami Vivekanand, and former deputy chief minister Mangal Sen.
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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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With Return of Prize, India's Literary Stars Protest Rising Intolerance
Prominent writers in India are collectively protesting what they consider an increase in hostility and intolerance, which they argue has been allowed to fester under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by returning a prestigious literary award.
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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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Hindi Literary Symposium a Big Hit in South Africa
A Hindi literary symposium, organised as a major attraction at the 'Festival of India' in South Africa featuring top Indian poets and writers, has garnered rave reviews from various quarters.
