Filmmakers Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Kundan Shah and writer Arundhati Roy return their national awards


New Dlhi, Nov 5 (India Today) : Filmmakers Kundan Shah and Saeed Mirza are the latest to join the group of artists and academics who have returned their awards in protest against the rising intolerance in India, closely following writer Arundhati Roy who announced her decision on Wednesday night.

Kundan Shah, who had won the national award for his cult-classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, said the film might not have been possible in 'today's atmosphere'.

Saeed Akhtar Mirza has received three national awards (Best Film on Family Welfare for Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! in 1984, Best Direction and Best Screenplay for Naseem in 1996). Mirza said this is the time for the film fraternity to come together for a cause, adding "if not now, then when?"

Arundhati Roy in her article in The Indian Express wrote that "intolerance" is rather a wrong word to use for violence such as "lynching, shooting, burning and mass murder of fellow human beings".

Roy was awarded the national award for Best Screenplay in 1989 for the film In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones. In 2005, she was also offered the Sahitya Akademi honour which she turned down.

In the article, the Man Booker-winner expressed her pride at being able to participate in the "political movement" that some writers, filmmakers and academics have initiated against "a kind of ideological viciousness" gripping the country.

Adding to that, Roy writes: "I believe what artists and intellectuals are doing right now is unprecedented, and does not have a historical parallel. It is politics by other means."

Where did it all begin?

Not the first to start the trend in history, but in the light of the communal disharmony, Hindi writer Uday Prakash was the first to return his Sahitya Akademi Award in protest against the murder of fellow recipient, Kannada litterateur M M Kalburgi.

Soon, writer Nayantara Sahgal returned hers to protest against the Modi government's "failure to safeguard cultural diversity". Her stance triggered varied response from people; while some praised her for taking "a strong stand", others questioned her decision and accused of being hypocritical.

This step was soon followed by a score of acadmics, including former Lalit Kala Akademi chairman and poet Ashok Vajpeyi, Sarah Joseph, Ghulam Nabi Khayal and Mandakranta Sen.

And then filmmakers joined in

Khosla Ka Ghosla director Dibakar Banerjee and 11 other filmmakers returned national awards not only in protest against the growing intolerance, but also to offer support to the FTII students who had been protesting after the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the institute's chief.

This stance by Dibakar, however, incurred severe criticism from people, including the film's producer, Savita Raj Hiremath, who said that Dibakar has "no right to give back the award as it was given to the film, and therefore the producer".

Some backed them

British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor and author Salman Rushdie also ardently voiced their support for artists' protests. Industrialist NR Narayana Murthy spoke about the increasing instances of intolerance, saying there is a considerable fear among minorities now.

While some disagreed

National award winning actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan shook their heads at the trend of artists returning their titles.

"I won't do it. That's my right. Returning awards will not have any effect" said actor Kamal Haasan at a press meet,
"It is also necessary for them (the people returning awards) to be tolerant,"
Meanwhile, the Dirty Picture actor Vidya Balan said, "This honour (the award) is by the nation and not the government. So, I do not want to return it."

Shah Rukh Khan, during his exclusive interview to India Today Television, offered his support to these artist, but himself refused to add his awards to the pile of returned ones to the government.

All said and done, people with national-level awards are expressing their views and taking their stances. What would you do if you had one too?

 

Earlier update:

 

Arundhati Roy returns National Award, says proud to be a part of 'Award Wapsi'

New Delhi, Nov 5 (Agencies) : Well known author and activist Arundhati Roy has joined the league of writers and filmmakers who have returned their awards as a protest against the growing intolerance in the country.

The 55-year-old author won the national award in 1989 for the film "In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones". She also a Booker Prize winner for her book "The God of Small Things".

"Although I do not believe that awards are a measure of the work we do, I would like to add the National Award for Best Screenplay that I won in 1989 to the growing pile of returned awards," wrote Arundhati Roy in an article in Indian Express on Thursday.

"I believe what artists and intellectuals are doing right now is unprecedented, and does not have a historical parallel. It is politics by other means. I am so proud to be part of it. And so ashamed of what is going on in this country today," added Roy.

  

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  • Rosario Fernandes, Kallianpur

    Fri, Nov 06 2015

    Very shortly all the Teachers, Lecturers, Professors and Principals join this campaign. Finally, RSS will be banned. SC will give orders to all the other hindu outfits not to indulge in political statements and activities.

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  • vasu, dubai

    Fri, Nov 06 2015

    Last day for returning awards 15 th November 15.You will be paid by congress by 30th Nov.

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  • Jafer, Ullal

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Meanwhile Moody's Analytics said it stands by its earlier report and denied PMO's comments saying the report was personal opinion of an employee.
    Another feather on RSS govts crown

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  • Acchu, M,lore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    What's going on in india?? Achha din promise sachha nahi ho raha hai!!!

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    The fool is back in news, her publicity stunts is allready known. anyhow who cares

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  • JK, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    This shows that, we are heading towards clean India. I am still waiting on Sonia madam and Pappu to return their swiss bank money to Government of India

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  • deekshith, kalladka

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    The question is Where is intolerance...? this is production of anti modi organisation.... like congress... shame

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    This returning of awards by the scholarly sector of the society is shooting a red light straight at the current BJP Government. They are alarmed like the rest of the nation, that India is advancing into the wrong direction of Nazism.

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  • SN, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Award Wapsi has become a fashion these days. Instead please use your power to put pressure on government through other means. Do not disrespect the honor given to you by the nation.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bluru

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Kaas inda patt....
    Tagad maathra pira korpini!!!
    Maryolodu maad thorunaga deeyere aavu!!!

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  • ABD, LOS ANGELES

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    DOES SHE HAVE THE GUTS TO RETURN THE AWARD MONEY SHE RECEIVED??

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  • RK, Kinnigoli/Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Can BJP government's pride can digest this insult by the artists and intellectuals?

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  • RAGHU SHETTY, BEDRA

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    why not modiji bring back black money..

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  • prakash, udupi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    quick quick , who is pending now ! jaldi award wapas dedho...return your award before 10 th of november 2015. "Award wapas dene se govt girr jayega ........

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  • Anirudh P, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Each time these awards returns, India should celebrate.

    The dongi party gave away awards to many undeserving people for political gains.

    It’s Good that all such awards are coming back which has led to the restoration of sanctity of awards.


    Few Dongis are thinking its slap on Govt. However, Govt is doing great job just by ignoring them.
    Let remaining (if any) also return their awards. Govt should just ignore them.


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  • vivek, hirebyle/Abu dhabi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    If you are blaming past them blame your elders who voted that party to get majority in past....are you dreaming that present government will give award to you...

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  • siddarth, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    oh she got a award ?? Good to know . More people should return their awards then only they will be famous . Indira Ghandhi gave her self Bharath Ratna LOL

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  • krish, Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Highlights of 12 Min. speach by Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Bihar Rally in October for Manjhi.

    Sonia Gandhi accused PM Modi of insulting the people of Bihar. “When you attack the chief minister of this state, you are insulting the people who elected him,” she said.

    well said Sonia jee.
    it means you are insulting citizen of India every day. “When you attack the Prime minister of this Country, you are insulting the people who elected him,”.

    may we tell that congress insulting whole Indian?????

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  • krish, Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Small introduction about Mrs. Arundati Roy. A so called activist-author.
    1. In July 2014 Mrs. Arundhati Roy, the Booker prize winning author, has accused Mahatma Gandhi of discrimination and called for institutions bearing his name to be renamed.
    2. In October 2010 Mr. Arundati Roy told "Kashmir has never been an integral part of India." and even before she says same.
    3. "Arundhati Roy’s book on caste rejected by some anti-caste activists" which lanched in India (March 2014)
    4. Dalit radicals don't want Arundhati Roy to write about Ambedkar - Nov 2015
    5. Mahatma Gandhi was country's first 'corporate agent': Arundhati Roy in March 2015.
    6. Mahatma Gandhi was a casteist, Arundhati Roy says on July 2008.

    Guyw tell me who gave award to this lady???? and why central govt didnt ask her to return the awards????

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  • Vishal D Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Reason for intolerance award wapsi drama...
    1. Many of the award returnees have gas Agency business allotted by the previous government by dubious means. They were enjoying gas subsidies worth crores and crores as there was no accountability & making huge profits.
    The day Jan Dhan Yojana came into effect & gas subsidy money gets trasferred directly to the account holders, they realised that this Government is unfair to them & they can't enjoy lavish life anymore. They feel like they should start searching jobs to live rest of the life & return the useless awards. Frankly speaking nobody heard their names till now even when they get awarded, we only came to know them during returning awards. That only says the real motive of their drama.
    There are plenty of mediamen, journalists, editors who has bunglows worth 100 crores & it's matter of grave concern in India how to believe these news channels what they say.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Arundhati Roy...haa haa..she was the one who was a chief guest in Kashmir terrorist Ysin Malik's meeting in Srinagar..People who gave her National award should be questioned..When Ajmal Kasab and co killed 180 people in Mumbai, Arundati Roy was sipping hot tea !! No one heard single word from her mouth..

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  • Alchemist, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    When vaidik met the person behind mumbai massacre i.e hafeez saeed in his secret Den..Your RSS termed him as patriot after his visit ......what was RSS doing then...sipping cold tea

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  • C. Raghava, Delhi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    I am desperate to join this wapsi fever. Shall I return my degree certificate? Is it possible surrender my driving license or voter id card?

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  • Anthony Lobo, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Sure, it will come in news in every channels 24/7.

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  • Konari Vijay, Albania

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    I'm not suprised by this news at all. If I expected anything less than this from Arundhati Roy, it would be a shame on me. In the words of the greatest pakistani ever - Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid, "Arundati Rai is the most beautifulest hindu"

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  • prakash, udupi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    hahahha iverella buddhi jeevigala "laddhi" jeevigala ....dramabaazzi

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  • krish, Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Dear all so called :(-) BUDDI JEEVI,
    when you all starting returning jobs which got under different reservation quota??????

    any of politicians gave the FREE facility from govt.???

    I hopr mr. RG will start returning free govt. house, free govt car, free govt. gas, free govt. travel allowance, and finally free govt. salary (waste to pay to him).
    then congress will start return all scam money
    2g, coal, CWG, Boforce and many more.

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  • bedra, Moodbidri

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    After beef ban!!! central government will ban word "vapsi"

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  • MILAN, DXB

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    NOW ALL POLICEMAN AND ARMY MAN WILL RESIGN.

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  • Stan, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    wonder if these awards were given by Govt of India or BJP...

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  • The Guru, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Few self given Bharat Ratna awards to Nehru, Indira and Rajiv should also be returned as a mark of protest..

    That will be true award wapsi

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  • Vishal D Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Award winners & returnees thought that people are fools, will listen to their rubbish.
    Where were these award returnees when Kar Sevaks were burnt, killed in the train by a mob & the riots aftermath killed many people in Gujarat?
    Where were these people when muzaffarnagar, Kokrajar riots happened in 2013 which killed many.
    Intolerance word invented in the year 2015?

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  • Anthony Lobo, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Throughout the history everything happened region-wise,and Britishers did not give independence to our country, when it happened nation-wide we got out freedom. Same way now it is happening nation-wide, that is why? not region-wise, Fools do not understand. If one have a college degree return it, it has no value after got employed or retired. Sure it will come in news. News channel they need this stuff, when people get award they do not announce 24/7, when they return it news 30 days till we fed up listening and reading.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    It is all a hype time now "Ghar Wapsi Award Wapsi Quota Wapsi" BJP's Wapsi Programs.. part of "Make in India".

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  • Charan Amin, Mlore/Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Are they returning only the medals or the award MONEY also ??

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  • Shaan, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Diwal gift for modi supportors..let dance.. exposed Sickulars mind set.. they are all jelous about modi's hard work.

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  • Vishal D Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Where were all these people when 500,000 Hindu Kashmiri Pandit families were driven out of their homes, asked to leave from Kashmir valley in 1989?
    There were rapes, murders & brutal killings in the public, there was genocide.
    Where were these people when 12,000 Sikhs were massacred on the streets of national Capital Delhi in 1984?
    Sikh women, their daughters were raped in public & their houses, property burnt down.
    Where were these award winners & returnees then?
    Even if they didn't get awards then why did they recieve awards after?
    They woke up all of a sudden in the year 2015????

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    ..SURPRISED..she should have been first one to return award..late but not too late..she is opposing MODI from many years..by the way, this intellectual writer faces cases of sedition..she supports kashmir separatist and staunch supporter of Naxals,Maoist..if any one think SIMI/IM etc are dreaded terror groups then they are wrong..its Maoist/Naxalite who took more lives of innocent people and our soldiers..they keep on kiiling us and our Govts tolerated them for 60 years..Now MODI Govt first time used Army against them treating them as terrorist, not like ARUNADTI/Congress who thinks they are fighting for their rights..Congress tolerated them becuase their ally CPI/CPIM are their masters..Congress & Arundati complaint about BJP getting instruction from Nagpur but they tolerated CPI/CPIM leaders going to CHINA every year to get instructions..Congress supporters should ask Arundati why she didnt returned award when almost all of Congress leaders mascared by Naxalite/Maoist in CHATISGHAD last year..do they ask? i doubt..these awardees have given free train riding, no toll tax, free house,land..i am happy that atleast my tax money not wasted now onwards for these bunch of craps..

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  • Nithesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    This is because funding for the NGOs which are run by so called intellectuals are monitored and blocked. So this outrage

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  • Rshetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Along with award please return your "INDIAN PASSPORT" !!

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  • MOHAMMED, SHIRUR

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    No need....why?...Is the country is belongs to only cheddi supporters?...

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  • Shaan, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Khangres is using writers, filmmakers and so called intellectuals to divert attention from development that is happening and the corruption free 1 year.

    Why didn't these intellectuals return their awards for growing corruption in last 10 years. CWG, 2G, Coal ...everyday there was new multi corer corruption in last 10 years!!

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  • Madhu, Mlre

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    We should respect her decision.Herself she admitted she is not eligible for national award by giving back the award.Good going.If ur ashamed because of this country plz leave as early as possible .We are ready to give u send off.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    so many awards in 15 months ..Modi chest must be 90 by now

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  • MW, DUBAI

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    itna bada nahi karo taaake phat na jaye

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  • India First, India

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    By award wapsi we came to know many names :) ! Or else their existence was unknown to many of us !

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    If at all there were possibilities, the voters would have asked to return the votes from BJP.
    What is happening is a total confusion. Never before in the history of post-independence such things happened. Who knows worse may yet to come. The Nation is drifting.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    One more solid tight slap for Modi/BJP government's politics of hate !!!

    Well done Arundhati !

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  • Anirudh P, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Declan, Mumbai

    In fact its tight slap on your dongi party. Arundhati did prove that dongi party gave awards to undeserving people.

    Until she was holding that award, it was tight slap on people of India.

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  • avani, mlore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Day by day it is becoming now clear that combined effort is going on to project India as intolerant country to deprive it of permanent seat in UN Security Council which Modi is pitching for and trying hard to get. Hate Modi has become Hate India. otherwise I do not think India has become that bad and will never become so.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    You're bang on. This is a stupid conspiracy from Congress. They're worried India will progress, will get UN seat, prosper etc...They will do same drama & STOP the passage of GST bill, just wait

    Also free lunches for all these social animals was stopped by Modi, hence this 'intolerancy' facade & drama by a party that imposed EMERGENCY on this country

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  • Anti-violent., INDIA

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Even emergency was better than the current era. It was a great blow to India in political terms but it was a period of significant economic growth. From agricultural output, industrial production, and inflation to the number of workdays lost to strikes and labor unrest, all major economic indicators were positive for the Indian economy. No begging no matka, no gambling.For common man it was peaceful era, but for bad people it was bad.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Respected Madam,

    If you are sincere and really love your country please return the Booker Prize along with prize money, to draw the international attention against the growing intolerance, what you people are claiming.

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  • Avinash, Mangaluru/Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Booker prize is from UK. There is no beef ban. Along with that prize they get thousands of pounds.....! Its a big money boss.

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  • Praveen, Kulahekar

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    The word Wapsi is haunting the BJP. RSS vHp

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  • Ullas, Maroli/Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    hy didn't all these writers who are giving their awards away now give it away when millions of Hindus were murdered or pushed out of Kashmir? Where were they?

    Why didn't all these writers give their awards away because congress refused to make the civil code secular? Where were they?

    Why didn't all these writers give their awards away after the Sikh riots? Where were they?

    Why didn't all these writers give their awards away after the 2013 burning of a Hindu village by a mob of muslims in West Bengal? Where were they?

    Why didn't all these writers give their awards away after all those scams by the UPA government? Where were they?

    Why didn't all these writers give their awards away when only Hindu temples are taxed, but no other religious institution? Where were they?

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  • Hussain, Abudhabi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Ullas, Maroli

    Why didn't you comment this when US dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ?

    I hope you got the difference :p

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  • krish, Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Dear Mr. Hussain,
    for your kind knowledge i want to tell you "Hiroshima and Nagasaki" is not in INDIA. and Kashmir is not in japan.

    I hope you get difference between "Hiroshima and Nagasaki" and Kashmir.

    Thanks if you understand difference.

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  • Santosh Kumar, India

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Japanese found full time to destroy USA's Pearl Harbor otherwise no nuclear to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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  • NAZEER, ULLAL/DUBAI

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    one more wicket fell down as run out.get ready to ask cash back also.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Just started!

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  • Ravi, Kapu

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Yes, if you have received money, pls give it to Pappu supporters who are asking for 15 lakhs. Hehe

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Where was she when Muzzaffarnagar Riots happened? When Sikh Riots happened? When Gujarat Godhra happened? When TSUNAMI happened? Suddenly India is Intolerant? When EMERGENCY was imposed, everything was tolerant?

    Returning of awards is a big farce to be in news, nothing else

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  • Shaan, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    they are all hiden in khangress leaders home mostly....

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  • Rohan, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    WHO CARES !!!intolerance drama,tamaasha for all.........lol

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    WEL DONE ARUNDHATI ROY WE SALUTE YOUR..DECISION

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  • vivek, herebile / abudhabi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    I feel Proud...that Educated Indians regardless their Religion Joining Hands for ONE Cause!!.....we may Need B.J.P but not in Present State...FREEDOM is Birth Rite... Present generation are Lucky to Born Free......we Wont let it Captured form Silly, Uneducated Nationalist!!...

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  • Vishal D Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    PM has been elected by the people of the country, not by the so called award returnees. I bet not even a single award returnee voted for BJP, of course they do this drama.
    I should thank GOD again and again that we have a Single party government with absolute majority, even GOD knows these looters, psuedo Seculars very well.
    All are jobless, they need jobs.
    Nobody is reading their books, writings, novels & there is no business since all the people are busy in watsapp, Facebook.

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  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    This lady is moist / terrorist supporter. Who cares if return the award. Surrender indian passport and take pakistani passport.

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  • Jafer, Ullal

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Intolerant spotted

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  • Krishna, karkala

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    That is OK.
    She did not deserve any award.
    She is the one who supported Kashmir separatist.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    GharWapasi to AwardWapsi ...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Very good move by sicklur lady....

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bluru

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Com.Arundathi, well done....
    You are a brave intelectual of India!
    Please note to return air fare,cash component of award along with shield also which completes your action of 'awardvapsi'!!!
    I request the viewers of her film to seek back the film ticket amount from the talkies where they viewed her film....
    and also many book lovers who purchased and read her books to return it its respectives shops!!!!

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    HAHAHAHAHAAAA.......

    I CANNOT CONTROL MY LAUGH''''''

    MOST POWERFUL AWARD-WAPSI

    INTELLIGENT'S FEEL INSECURITY.

    NO STOCK OF BURNOL
    STOCK FINISHED.

    ONLY KUJLI OF OUR DISTRICT

    =======NAAYI SOLANG=======

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