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'Anti-national' school library book rocks J&K, 8 officials suspended
Published 4 July 2026 ยท india
A political uproar has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the discovery of books in government school libraries describing the region as "India-occupied Kashmir" and
A political uproar has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the discovery of books in government school libraries describing the region as "India-occupied Kashmir" and referring to a banned separatist leader as "Shaheed." The BJP has demanded the education minister's resignation, while the administration has suspended officials, blacklisted publishers, and launched a high-level inquiry into the matter. This incident reignites the ongoing debate over narratives in the region.
Published: July 5, 2026 โข 12:15 AM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 12:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A political uproar has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the discovery of books in government school libraries describing the region as "India-occupied Kashmir" and referring to a banned separatist leader as "Shaheed." The BJP has demanded the education minister's resignation, while the administration has suspended officials, blacklisted publishers, and launched a high-level inquiry into the matter.
This incident reignites the ongoing debate over narratives in the region.