J&K: Crackdown on ‘seditious’ literature; police seize banned books
J&K: Crackdown on ‘seditious’ literature; police seize banned books
Police in Kashmir conducted coordinated raids, seizing allegedly subversive books from bookstores and literary venues, including the Chinar book festival. This action follows the J&K administration's ban of 25 titles deemed a threat to national unity. The crackdown has drawn sharp criticism from political and religious leaders, who argue it stifles free exchange and fuels division.
Police in Kashmir conducted coordinated raids, seizing allegedly subversive books from bookstores and literary venues, including the Chinar book festival. This action follows the J&K administration's ban of 25 titles deemed a threat to national unity. The crackdown has drawn sharp criticism from political and religious leaders, who argue it stifles free exchange and fuels division.