The return of State honours by liberals and artists is sought to be dismissed as directionless protest, which it well may be. But the severe response from govt and ruling party alsi indicates that they are afraid of its impact. I will not be surprised if the "manufactured" protests are now countered by "manufactured" responses by others.

@chinmoymukherjee I have nothing against your reasoning. We are giving benefit of doubt to the ruling party then I think we must give benefit of doubt to the writers and co. too. Let some time pass and I am sure the exact reason behind all this will definitely come out in open. I am not saying those who are not returning their awards must do so but those who are returning, they are also respectable persons of the society then accusing the whole lot is quite demeaning.  

Respect for the govt is not there is the charge against award returnees, so the govt is disrespecting them in turn. In the process healthy debate on issues raised is just not taking place. @Shampa is right all cannot be demeaned.

It is not important who is wrong but situation is worsed. Government should be look in the matter.

As Amit Shah said why these people are not opposing other people, why only Modiji targeted. Dadri is in U.P., incident has happened in U.P. and these people are only asking question to center government and not to state government.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2015/bihar-assembly-elections-2015/special-news/state-election-news-dadri-will-not-have-an-impact-on-bihar-amit-shah/articleshow/49599798.cms

So the CPI (M) found the answer in the end

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Beef-Party-on-Kolkata-Street-to-Protest-Rising-Intolerance-in-India/2015/10/31/article3105909.ece

The day is not too far in future when this will be condition for living in India. 

Now Chetan Bhagat and Sikh community are opposing the "award wapsi gang". Lets see how many people will join the Sikhs and Chetan Bhagat.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/indore/Chetan-bhagat-Criticised-those-who-are-returning-their-awards/articleshow/49600558.cms

http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/india/sahitya-akademi-award-sikh-community-protest-writers-communal-violence-1414009.html

Today Moody's Analytics and Raghuram Rajan have both come up with the same sentiments - that the central government especially Modi has to take a firm stand against detractors who are bent on creating unrest  Raghuram Rajan has called for an improved environment for tolerance and mutual respect !

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCsQqQIwA2oVChMI9qOvgb_syAIVhF2mCh1Y0AUL&url=http%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Findia%2Findia-news-india%2Fmoodys-to-modi-rein-in-members-or-risk-losing-credibility%2F&usg=AFQjCNEeyy-UxalbJ_F62kbDpuqlLthJPQ&sig2=GqPnODMFwKjT_gSxVfMwjw