Indian honors: Which journalist refused to accept the Padma Bhushan award? Identify the media veteran known for declining the civilian honor. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Honours and Awards
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AKuldip Nayar
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BNikhil Chakravartty
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CShekhar Gupta
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DKhushwant Singh
Answer
Correct Answer: Nikhil Chakravartty
Explanation
Fact & context
- Veteran editor Nikhil Chakravartty is noted for refusing the Padma Bhushan on principle.
- Khushwant Singh returned his Padma Bhushan (different act), not refused at the outset.
Final AnswerNikhil Chakravartty.