Haven't agreed to accept returned award: Sahgal
Writer Nayantara Sahgal on Friday said that she has not agreed to take back the returned Sahitya Akademi awards adding that people were misquoting her. Sahgal clarified her stance saying, "It is Sahitya Akademi's policy to not accept awards back once they confer it..." Earlier, reports emerged that Sahgal agreed to accept awards which she returned while protesting against intolerance.