Litterateurs quit govt posts

MUMBAI, February 12: Several Marathi litterateurs from across the state resigned from government bodies protesting Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray8217;s remarks against writers.

Following Ram Shevalkar8217;s resignation from the membership of Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha RMVS, poet Mangesh Padgaonkar and Madhu Mangesh Karnik submitted their resignation today to the RMVS8217; director Sarojini Vaidya. Dr B L Bhole quit from Balbharti, Civics Committee, Mahatma Phule Sadhan Sangraha Samiti and government8217;s gazetteer committee; activist Dr Rupa Kulkarni from Vidhi Anuvad and Paribhasha Samiti and the Literacy Committee and Prof Suresh Dwadashiwar from presidentship of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangha.