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Three publishers held over J&K school books praising separatists
Times of India··13 Jul
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested three publishers over school library books that allegedly praised separatist figures and leaders, Times of India reported. Officials said the contested material was found inside educational institutions and that the publishers were taken into custody as investigators widened the probe across book supply, printing and distribution channels statewide this week.
Prism
What It Means For You
- School library content in J&K faces tighter post-distribution scrutiny.
- Publishers and education officials can face criminal probes.
- Parents may see more reviews of books supplied under central schemes.
What's Happening
- Three publishers were arrested on Sunday.
- Two contested books had been supplied to school libraries.
- Eight education officials were earlier suspended by the LG.
Content Scrutiny
- Books were distributed under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan grants.
- Political parties across lines objected to the content.
- Copies were withdrawn after scrutiny flagged the titles.
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