Amid a string of writers and a theatre artist returning their awards in protest against the Dadri lynching and the ‘rising intolerance’ in the country, the Sangeet Natak Akademi chair has advised against ‘misguided reactions’.”
“Reaction is the first ‘dharma’ of a creative person, but all I am saying that it should not be misguided and directed towards the wrong people or organisation,” chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Shekhar Sen, said.
Mr. Sen said the institution’s awards handed over by the government are an “honour being bestowed upon by fellow artists in the community.”
“Anger is fine, even I am angry, but misguided anger is not a solution to the problem,” he said.
The chairperson, meanwhile, suggested other forms of protest such as plays, poetry and songs.
“If a person has a problem with the law and order they should complain to the law and order department. If a person has a problem with the government, the complaint should be lodged with the authorities,” Mr. Sen said.
