Anna Hazare warns of returning Padhma Bhushan

     Following Manipuri filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma, the social activist Anna Hazare who is noted for his indefinite hunger strike for social causes, warns the Central government that if PM Modi did not fulfill his promises, he would return his Padhma Bhushan award.

      Hazare had been on an indefinite hunger strike since last Wednesday in his native Ralegan Siddhi village, Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. His demands include appointment of Lokpal, lokayuktas and resolving farmer issues. He said that Modi Government has breached the faith of the people.
     Hazare was awarded the third highest recognition award, Padhma Bhushan in the year 1992. Being at the age of 81, he strives hard as an anti corruption crusader , demanding immediate appointment of anti corruption ombudsman, Lokpal and Swaminathan commission's recommendations for resolving agrarian distress and finally, electoral reforms.Hazare was fine in continuing his hunger strike until Modi government fulfills all their promises.
    Supporting Hazare , there were lot of protects in and around Maharashtra.The policemen pacified the protestors and moreover, some of them were detained and released later.

Manipuri filmmaker returns Padhma shri award

     The National Award winner Manipuri filmmaker Aribam syam Sharma who was awarded fifteen times, announced on Sunday that he is going to return his Padhma Shri award in protest against the Citizenship Amendment bill 2016.

    Padhma Shri award is ever considered as the fourth highest civilian award in the country. Sharma told that thei bill is against the interest of the people of North East and mainly the people of Manipur. He also stated that the people oppose the bill but the central government is determined to pass the bill. He also added that the Padhma Shri award is one of the highest recognitions in India and he thinks that it would be the best way to protest against the bill.
    Amidst a series of protests against the bill in North East states, the bill was passed in Lok sabha on Jan 8th. The bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 for granting Indian Citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Bhuddist,parsis, Jains and Christians who entered our country before Dec31, 2014 from other countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Sharma said that the Manupuris will all be diluted if the bill is passed. He told furiously that the northeast is becoming a dumping ground.