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Akshaya Mukul writes: Gita Press founders and Gandhi – a relationship turned sour

Akshaya Mukul writes: The figure of Gandhi bore the brunt of their belligerence since he was the only one who professed sanatan dharma, and yet kept his doors and windows open to progressive ideas. Gandhi’s constant evolution was the fly in the ointment.

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The decision to confer the on the Gita Press, one of the largest publishers of religious texts, has triggered a political row. Reports @fewcan

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on June 20 hit out at the , saying its opposition to the being named for the was an "insult to our culture, traditions, life values and religion."
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to accept , not Rs 1 crore cash

"We are thankful to the ministry of culture and especially PM Modi for the prestigious award, but it is our principle not to accept any kind of donation."

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The Centre's decision to confer the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 on UP-based Gita Press on Sunday triggered a backlash from the Congress and a prompt rebuttal from BJP.Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the government for awarding the Gorakhpur-based publication, calling the decision "a travesty".He added that it is like awarding "Nathuram Godse or Veer Savarkar." Shortly after Ramesh's tweet, several BJP leaders launched an all-out attack on Congress.

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, which has been chosen as the recipient of the for 2021, is one of the world's largest publishers of religious texts

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said it was a matter of great honour to be conferred the , but the publisher would not accept the cash component of the award keeping with its tradition of not receiving any kind of donations

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Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press: Congress slams decision, calls it 'travesty'; hits back

The Centre's decision to confer the 2021 award on UP-based Gita Press on Sunday triggered a backlash from the

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Explained: Established in 1923, Gita Press is one of the world's largest publishers, having published 41.7 crore books in 14 languages

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Calling the decision, taken by a jury headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a "travesty", Congress MP Jairam Ramesh likened it to awarding Hindutva idologue VD Savarkar and Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse.
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The Hindu :press: · @the_hindu
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The for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, one of the largest publishers of religious texts such as the , the Ramayana and the Upanishads.
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