S. Janaki refused to accept which Indian civilian award in 2013?
Padma Vibhushan
Padma Shri
Padma Bhushan
Bharat Ratna
Answer
S. Janaki refused to accept the Padma Bhushan award in 2013 because she believed that the government had not taken enough action to address the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. She said that she would not accept the award until the government took steps to address the issues facing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.
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