Why J&K Govt withdrew 4,767 books from colleges, libraries after screening 21.8 lakh publications
The government said the ‘withdrawal’ of books is part of wider scrutiny exercise covering books and other publications available in educational institutions and libraries.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn over 4,700 books, including banned publications, from colleges and libraries across the Union territory after reviewing nearly 2.2 million publications, according to news agency PTI. Nearly 94% of the withdrawn books were from the Kashmir division, while 253 were from Jammu. The government examined 21,81,582 books/publications so far, with 9,32,941 in Jammu and 12,48,641 in Kashmir.
The withdrawn books include 518 banned publications, while 4,474 have been withdrawn from the Kashmir valley, and 293 from Jammu. The government has referred 1,752 books for expert examination to the director of colleges. The process of scrutinizing objectionable books/material is under way in the department. The withdrawal of books is part of a wider scrutiny exercise for educational institutions and libraries.
The government stated that higher education institutions are expected to foster an environment upholding constitutional values, academic freedom, critical thinking, scientific temper, responsible citizenship, and respect for India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity.
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