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- The Jammu and Kashmir government screened 21.81 lakh books in both government and private college libraries since July 2026.
- Officials removed 4,812 books identified as objectionable, including 518 previously banned titles.
- Authorities state the screening process aims to ensure educational institutions uphold constitutional values and national integrity.
- The initiative followed allegations that specific books profiled separatist figures.
What to watch next
- Completion of the ongoing scrutiny process for remaining library books
- Outcome of the expert examination of the 1,752 books currently under review
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Jammu and Kashmir Government
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“The process of scrutiny of objectionable books/material to be withdrawn is in progress in the Department as the same is a laborious exercise and may take more time”
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…said 4,812 books, including 518 banned books and 4,249 non-banned books, were withdrawn from the colleges. At least 1,752 books had been referred to the Director, Colleges, for expert examination, the government said. “ The process of scrutiny of objectionable books/material to be withdrawn is in progress in the Department as the same is a laborious exercise and may take more time ,” it said. The government told the House that “clear and objective criteria” have been adopted for identifying objectionable material for scrutiny of books available in colleges. “The reason for initiation of such…
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Named India · Hilal Ahmad · Maqbool Bhat · Masarat Alam · Samagra Shiksha · Santosh Meena · Shabir Ahmad Shah · Sushant Giri · Syed Ali Shah Geelani · Awami Ittehad Party · Jammu and Kashmir Government · Sheikh Khursheed
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