Authorities in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have banned 25 books by acclaimed scholars, writers and historians, accusing them of promoting terrorism, secessionism and undermining the sovereignty and integrity of India. The titles include
works by internationally renowned Islamic thinker Syed Abul Ala Maududi, constitutional expert AG Noorani, award-winning author and activist Arundhati Roy, Kashmiri academics Hafsa Kanjwal and Ather Zia, and prominent historians Ayesha Jalal and Sugata
Bose. A government notification issued by the Home Department said the publications were forfeited under Section 98 of the newly implemented Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 -- Indias Code of Criminal Procedure. Officials allege the
books contain false narratives, glorify terrorism, vilify Indian security forces and distort historical facts, claims the authorities say contribute to the radicalisation of Kashmiri youth and incitement to violence. Among the banned works are:
- Al-Jihad Fil Islam by Maududi
- Azadi and Kashmir: The Case for Freedom by Arundhati Roy
- Colonizing Kashmir by Hafsa Kanjwal
- Resisting Disappearance by Ather Zia
- Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield
- The
Kashmir Dispute 1947--2012 by AG Noorani.
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