This image was posted on Twitter by Anupam Kher.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 met a delegation of artistes led by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who were protesting against a section of artistes who are returning their awards owing to 'intolerance' in the country.
"He (PM Modi) listened to us and said that the intolerance issue is harming the country and its reputation," Mr Kher said after meeting PM Modi.
"The filmmakers and documentary makers must make an attempt to talk to the prime minister and should not wait for the government to contact them. We have to express our anguish but nothing should come between us and the integrity of the nation, to be discussed outside India in an intolerant manner," he added.
On November 7, the delegation led a 'March for India' to protest against those returning their awards over intolerance.(Also Read: Anupam Kher: Nobody Has the Right to Call India Intolerant)
After the march, Mr Kher met President Pranab Mukherjee, and described it as a "great meeting" where he raised concerns about the awardwapsi by various people.
Mr Kher also said that the Prime Minister's Office had invited renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, but he has not replied so far.
On October 18, Munawwar Rana had returned his Sahitya Akademi award along with the Rs 1 lakh cash prize amid the ongoing debate over growing intolerance. He had said that if he is called by the PMO, he will meet PM Modi.
"He (PM Modi) listened to us and said that the intolerance issue is harming the country and its reputation," Mr Kher said after meeting PM Modi.
"The filmmakers and documentary makers must make an attempt to talk to the prime minister and should not wait for the government to contact them. We have to express our anguish but nothing should come between us and the integrity of the nation, to be discussed outside India in an intolerant manner," he added.
On November 7, the delegation led a 'March for India' to protest against those returning their awards over intolerance.(Also Read: Anupam Kher: Nobody Has the Right to Call India Intolerant)
After the march, Mr Kher met President Pranab Mukherjee, and described it as a "great meeting" where he raised concerns about the awardwapsi by various people.
Mr Kher also said that the Prime Minister's Office had invited renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, but he has not replied so far.
On October 18, Munawwar Rana had returned his Sahitya Akademi award along with the Rs 1 lakh cash prize amid the ongoing debate over growing intolerance. He had said that if he is called by the PMO, he will meet PM Modi.
