Hindustan Times | Award can't be returned, says Akademi but writers don't care a hoot Hindustan Times Writers handover a memorandum to Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari (centre), President of Sahitya Akademi, after a protest march in New Delhi in October. (AP). Share. Share. Share. Share. Can a writer return a Sahitya Akademi award and the money given with it? 'Award vapsi' has gone beyond us: Sahitya Akademi president Sahitya Akademi urges writers to take back awards |