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- The government of Jammu and Kashmir screened more than 21 lakh books across libraries to identify content deemed objectionable.
- Authorities subsequently removed 4,249 titles and placed an additional 1,752 under expert review.
- This action follows previous directives to ensure educational materials align with constitutional values and national sovereignty.
- Opposition members have criticized the process, claiming it unfairly targets literature related to the history of Kashmir.
What to watch next
- Release of the titles removed from circulation
- Outcome of the ongoing expert examination of 1,752 titles
- Further political debate in the assembly regarding book censorship
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Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh
MLA
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“I have anything related to Kashmir issue or Kashmir is being removed from libraries of the universities and colleges. Even books by great writers on Kashmir are being removed… Do they want a bookless society in Kashmir?”
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…were from Kashmir and 253 from Jammu.The figures came in response to a question by MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh of jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittihad Party, who accused govt of removing books related to Kashmir. “ I have anything related to Kashmir issue or Kashmir is being removed from libraries of the universities and colleges. Even books by great writers on Kashmir are being removed… Do they want a bookless society in Kashmir? ” he alleged. “We must be told what books are removed from circulation and why so,” Sheikh said, demanding that govt release their names. He also accused CM Omar Abdullah’s govt of facilitating what he called…
Sakina Itoo
education minister
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“clear and objective criteria”
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…said, demanding that govt release their names. He also accused CM Omar Abdullah’s govt of facilitating what he called “large-scale targeting of Kashmir-related books and literature”.Itoo said in a written reply that “ clear and objective criteria ” were being used to identify objectionable material. Scrutiny of books was a “laborious exercise” and would take more time, she said, adding higher education institutions are expected to foster constitutional values,…
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