Intolerance issue is harming country's reputation: PM Modi tells Anupam Kher

New Delhi: Veteran actor Anupam Kher who started a protest march 'March for India' to raise his voice against growing trend of returning of awards, met Prime Minister on Saturday evening.

The actor had raised his concern regaring growing intolerance in nation and the returning of National Awards by artists, emphasizing “India is a tolerant country”.

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ANI has quoted Anupam Kher saying that the Prime Minister had similar views on the 'Award Wapsi' row and said that “intolerance is harming the country and its reputation.”

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He (PM Modi) listened to us and said yes the intolerance issue is harming the country & its reputation: Anupam Kher after meeting PM. — ANI (@ANI_news) November 7, 2015

 

We've to express our anguish bt nothing shld come between us &integrity of nation to be discussd outside India in an intolerant manner: Kher — ANI (@ANI_news) November 7,

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