As many as 75 writers, scholars, artistes, film-makers, scientists and former bureaucrats have written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai underlining the urgent need to restore peace and religious harmony in Karnataka in the light of some recent incidents.
The signatories have said that they have been trying to secure an appointment with Mr. Bommai for over a month with no success, to discuss the situation in Karnataka, forcing them to write an open letter.
“We believe the restoration of communal harmony is an important and urgent task, and trust that the government you head will not wish to go down in history as the one that precipitated a steep downturn in the reputation and fortunes of our State through inaction,” the letter states.
