Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Should I return my Sahitya Akademi Award? |
| Authors: |
Narlikar, Jayant V.1 jvn@iucaa.in |
| Source: |
Current Science (00113891). 1/10/2016, Vol. 110 Issue 1, p7-8. 2p. |
| Subjects: |
Sahitya Akademi Awards, Literary prizes, Intellectuals, Indian National Science Academy (Organization), Federal government |
| Geographic Terms: |
India |
| Abstract: |
In this article, the author discusses Sahitya Akademi award by the government of India for intellectual individuals to honor their achievements. Topics discussed include achievement of a scientist to be selected as a fellow at the Indian National Science Academy, selection process of the award by criticism, nepotism or political interference and responsibility of the Central and Sate government of India to retain law and order regarding distribution of the award. |
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