Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today hit out at the BJP for its hostile reaction to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's comment on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and termed Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra's demand that the renowned economist be stripped off the 'Bharat Ratna' to be a reflection of fascist mentality.

"So what is it that Mr. Amartya Sen has done? In this country or in this world aren't people entitled to a view? If this is not pure fascism then what is it?,' Tewari said.