J&K: Political row erupts over J&K book withdrawls
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 25, 2026, 18:50 IST | Updated: Sep 25, 2026, 18:50 IST
A major political row has erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly following the government's announcement that over 4,200 "objectionable" and "anti-national" books have been withdrawn from colleges and libraries across the Union Territory. The disclosure was made during the autumn assembly session by Higher Education Minister Sakina Itoo in response to a query raised by Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmed.
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