Pulitzer Prize Winner Jhumpa Lahiri Declines Award Over New York Museum’s Head Scarf Ban
New Delhi: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri declined to accept an award from New York City’s Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity, following an updated dress code. “Jhumpa Lahiri has chosen to withdraw her acceptance of the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in response to […]
26 Sep 06:53 · Odisha Bytes