Karnataka
Girish Karnad turns down the BJP govt. award
It is indeed inspiriting to note that Girish Karnad, Jnanapeeth awardee (India’s highest literary award) and well known Kannada playwright, has refused to accept the “Puttanna Kanagal award” proposed to be given to him by BJP led Karnataka govt. While Girish may not have cited any reason for not accepting this award, it is nevertheless a slap on the face of the BJP in Karnataka which is not only corrupt, but continues to commit the culpable offence of communalising the entire society with its Hindu majoritarian ideology and practice.