India Bans 25 Books On Kashmir, Including Works By Arundhati Roy And Christopher Snedden

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7 August 2025

People buy books displayed for sale on a handcart in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A man browses books at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

People buy books displayed for sale on a handcart in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

Books are displayed for sale at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A girl holds the book ''Azadi'' written by Arundhati Roy in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are ''Azadi'' by Arundhati Roy, ''The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012'' by A.G. Noorani, ''Kashmir in Conflict'' by Victoria Schofield, and ''Independent Kashmir'' by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A woman walks past Gulshan Bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 07, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A girl holds the book ''Azadi'' written by Arundhati Roy in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are ''Azadi'' by Arundhati Roy, ''The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012'' by A.G. Noorani, ''Kashmir in Conflict'' by Victoria Schofield, and ''Independent Kashmir'' by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

Books are displayed for sale at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A man browses books at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A man picks out a book from a handcart as books are displayed for sale in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A man browses books at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

Books are displayed for sale on a handcart in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.

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7 August 2025

A man browses books at a bookshop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are Azadi by Arundhati Roy, The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012 by A.G. Noorani, Kashmir in Conflict by Victoria Schofield, and Independent Kashmir by Christopher Snedden.