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'Erasing historical facts': India orders massive crackdown on books in Kashmir's libraries
India's Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered an audit of public libraries and educational institutions to remove books labeled 'anti-national' or 'glorifying terrorism'. The move follows objections from BJP members over two books containing terminology like 'Indian-occupied Kashmir', leading to the suspension of officials and an investigation into the authors and publishers.
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Jammu and Kashmir administrationorganizationBharatiya Janata PartyorganizationNarendra ModipersonPersonalities and Legends of Jammu and KashmirtopicGreat Personalities of Jammu and KashmirtopicHilal AhmadpersonSantosh MeenapersonSushant GiripersonOberoi Book ServiceorganizationAnurag PrakashanorganizationSunil SharmapersonManoj Sinhaperson
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