Reports quoted the veteran scientist as saying that he will give back the award to the home secretary.
Bhargava urged young scientists to come forward and protest against the incidents of intolerance.
Bhargava, the founder-director of the Hyderabad-based Centre for the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) was awarded the Padma in 1986. He is also a recipient of France’s highest honour, the Legion d’Honneur.
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