Padma awardee Gopal Das Neeraj has slammed return of govt honours. Noted poet and lyricist Neeraj has alleged that those returning their awards were the yes men of the Congress party. <br/><br/>Speaking on the sidelines of a poetry conference in Bareilly last night, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee also rejected claims of intolerance" in the country as he further charged that those returning their awards had adopted "double standards. Neeraj, who has also penned songs for Hindi films, said that It is a matter of regret that litterateurs are also<br/>indulging in politics.
News On AIR | December 31, 2015 6:02 PM
Padma awardee Neeraj slams return of govt honours