Controversial book: police search Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu
The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence wing searched the Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu as part of an investigation into a controversial book, 'Great Personalities and Legends of J&K', which profiled separatist leaders. Around 251 copies of the book were circulated in schools. Following protests, the J&K Lieutenant Governor administration suspended eight officials, blacklisted authors and publishers, and ordered a comprehensive review of all textbooks and library books procured under the Library Component for the academic session 2025–26 to ensure no objectionable content. Payments to publishers have been withheld pending verification.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence wing searched the Samagra Shiksha office in Jammu as part of an investigation into a controversial book, 'Great Personalities and Legends of J&K', which profiled separatist leaders. Around 251 copies of the book were circulated in schools. Following protests, the J&K Lieutenant Governor administration suspended eight officials, blacklisted authors and publishers, and ordered a comprehensive review of all textbooks and library books procured under the Library Component for the academic session 2025–26 to ensure no objectionable content. Payments to publishers have been withheld pending verification.
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GS Paper 2: Indian Polity, Governance, Social Justice (Welfare Schemes)
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