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While Marathi writer Sharad Baviskar has returned an award that he received for his autobiographical book, several members of the award selection committee have resigned in protest against the government's move.
A controversy has erupted after the government on Monday withdrew the Late Yashwantrao Chavan Literature Award 2021 announced for the Marathi translation of Ghandy's book Fractured Freedom: A Prison Memoir . The government also scrapped the award selection committee.