On 6th December 2022, the government of Maharashtra announced various literary awards given under the Yashvantrao Chavhan State Literary Awards. Maharashtra’s minister took a stand against Maoist Kobad Ghandy While announcing the decision, Maharashtra’s minister for the Marathi language department Deepak Kesarkar said, “Everyone has freedom of thought. Sharad Baviskar and Arun Shevate are among other Marathi writers to protest …