Three eminent writers from Punjab announced that they were returning their Sahitya Akademi awards, while Kannada writer Aravind Malagatti resigned from the body's general council, joining the growing protest by litterateurs over "rising intolerance" and "communal" atmosphere.
A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action.
Novelists are speaking for millions across India who are alarmed at where this country is headed.
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