Akademi Board members dismiss protests as 'Ho Halla' ahead of crucial meeting
October 23, 2015 09:32
As the executive board of the Sahitya Akademi gears up to meet today to
take stock of the situation after the mass resignation of writers to
protest curbs on free speech, some board members have dismissed the
dissent as 'ho halla' (empty noise).
The
meeting is keenly awaited as several writers, including English author
Vikram Seth, have said they will decide their future action on the basis
of the Akademis resolution over the recent incidents. An
unsatisfactory resolution might trigger a fresh round of protests.