Title: After Kashmir’s ban on books, librarians are on a tightrope
Published on: August 23, 2025
Published in: The Leaflet
“On August 5, the J&K Home department notified the ban of 25 books, also marking the Director of Libraries in J&K, likely directing for the books to be removed from public libraries in the region. Before librarians, there is a stark dilemma, one they have faced before in eras of censorship – comply or abide by international ethical codes?”
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