{"id":253858,"date":"2023-07-28T20:21:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T14:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=253858"},"modified":"2023-10-18T16:30:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T11:00:38","slug":"express-view-on-award-wapsi-writers-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/express-view-on-award-wapsi-writers-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Express View on \u2018award wapsi\u2019: Writer\u2019s choice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cExpress View on \u2018award wapsi\u2019: Writer\u2019s choice<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cThe Indian express\u201d on 28th July 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS1- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> A parliamentary panel, constituted after the 2015 award return controversy, wants Sahitya Akademi awardees to promise not to return awards in political protest.<\/p>\n

About Major findings of The Parliamentary Standing Committee report on “award wapsi”:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Writers chosen for the Sahitya Akademi award should commit not to return their awards in political protest.<\/p>\n

Such acts of returning awards negatively impact the award’s prestige and reputation.<\/p>\n

It undermines the achievements of other awardees.<\/p>\n

The committee wants to get agreement from shortlisted candidates before finalizing the award.<\/p>\n

What are the arguments against the Parliamentary Committee Reports?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Arguments Against the Parliamentary Committee Reports:<\/p>\n

Independence of Sahitya Akademi:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sahitya Akademi is an autonomous body from the 1950s.<\/p>\n

Initially, the government agreed not to control it after its setup.<\/p>\n

An award from the Akademi is an appreciation by peers, not a state honor like the Padma awards.<\/p>\n

Role of a Writer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Writers aren’t representatives of the state.<\/p>\n

The claim that returning an award is “disgraceful to the country” is considered misplaced.<\/p>\n

The state should view its association with a writer as a privilege, not patronage.<\/p>\n

Purpose of the Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An award shouldn’t be an incentive to conform.<\/p>\n

It should honor individual excellence.<\/p>\n

Context of “award wapsi”:<\/strong><\/p>\n

39 writers returned their awards in 2015 as a protest against rising intolerance.<\/p>\n

The murder of Sahitya Akademi winner M M Kalburgi by alleged right-wing activists was a significant trigger.<\/p>\n

These writers emphasized the right to dissent and the state’s responsibility to safeguard it.<\/p>\n

Overarching Message:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The government should understand the protest’s essence instead of criticizing its political implications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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