Artists in Bengal to return government awards in support of doctors’ protests
The HinduTwo well-known theatre personalities and a National Award-winning actor have said that they will return awards given by the West Bengal government in protest against the R. G. Kar rape and murder case. Acclaimed veteran playwright Chandan Sen, theatre director Biplab Bandyopadhyay and actor Sudipta Chakraborty said they will return awards after Trinamool Congress MLA and Bengali film actor Kanchan Mullick’s remarks on protesters. I feel very personally for this cause and the plight of the doctors.” Expressing solidarity with the resident doctors’ protests, Mr. Bandopadhyay told The Hindu, “Deciding to return the Paschimbanga Natya Akademi ‘Best Theatre Director’ award seems like the most natural decision to me. “In the wake of the current status of our State and the related comments made on September 1 by one of our respected MLAs Mr. Kanchan Mullick, I hereby wish to return my certificate and the honour bestowed upon me and continue my demand for Justice.” She said she will return the purse of ₹25,000 along with the award.
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