Karandikar's announcement came after the Maharashtra government withdrew an award given to a Marathi translation of the memoir of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy by author Anagha Lele.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Marathi author Anand Karandikar on Tuesday announced to return of his award in protest against the Maharashtra government withdrawing an award for a Marathi translation of the memoir of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy by author Anagha Lele. India News | Kobad Ghandy Book Translation: Author Anand Karandikar Backs Translator, Announces to Return Maha Govt Award.
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