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They feared his words: A tribute to M. M. Kalburgi - Knowledge Commons
Kalburgi was not merely an academic who did revealing research on Basava’s life and work, but an honest practitioner of Basava’s thought. … Academy Award, Karnataka Rajyotsava Award and Sahitya Akademi Award, continued to write and make statements that might have been provocative to some, but were always supported by meticulous
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"We appeal to all citizens of conscience to join us" - Knowledge Commons
In response, over the last few weeks, several writers returned awards and resigned from their positions in the Sahitya Akademi; or issued statements of protest about the encouragement … Our concerns involve more than any one institution such as the Sahitya Akademi.
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What Krishna Sobti Has Left Us - Knowledge Commons
In 2015, when writers across the country returned their Sahitya Akademi awards in protest against growing intolerance in the country, Krishna-ji was there to support them.
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Reject Hindutva, Embrace Insaniyat - Knowledge Commons
This is why many writers like me returned our Sahitya Akademi Awards in protest against the murder of three writers – two of them well-known rationalists who had refused to kowtow to
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The President of Sahitya Akademi, Dr.Viswanath Prasad Tiwari presented prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2013 at the annual “Festival of Letters” in New Delhi. Sahitya Ak
The President of Sahitya Akademi, Dr.Viswanath Prasad Tiwari presented prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2013 at the annual “Festival of Letters” in New Delhi. Sahitya Ak