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'Anti-national' school library book rocks J&K, 8 officials suspended

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.

5 Jul 2026 12:15 am