‘Worried’ Indian scientist returns award

Prominent Indian scientist P.M. Bhargava has announced to return his Padma Bhushan award in order to record protest against the growing intolerance in India.

P.M. Bhargava is the founder-director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). Condemning increasing extremism in India, he said religious beliefs are personal choices and should not interfere in politics.