What Threatens the Govt to Ban 25 Books in Kashmir?

What Threatens the Govt to Ban 25 Books in Kashmir?

The undersigned press freedom organisations, media organisations, journalists’ unions and advocates have also demanded an end to the targeting of journalists in Gaza by Israel.

From Shelves to Shadows: J&K’s War on Books

By Safeena Wani Image courtesy: Petra from Pixabay The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned 25 books on Kashmir, many of them acclaimed works by eminent authors, alleging that they “excite secessionism” and endanger India’s sovereignty and integrity. The writers covered by this ban include A.G. Noorani, Arundhati Roy, Victoria Schofield, Sumantra Bose and Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) member Anuradha Bhasin. Following the government…

Banning books cannot erase history but only fuels division: Mehbooba - Kashmir Media Service

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti has said that censorship and curbs on democratic freedoms is taking place in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Accoding to Kashmir Media Service, in a post on X, Mehbooba said democracy thrives on the free exchange of ideas and warned that banning books cannot erase history but only fuels division. She further said suppressing democratic voices and fundamental rights in Kashm…