India Bans 25 Books in Kashmir, Cracking Down on Dissent | JQJO

Indian authorities in Kashmir banned 25 books, citing promotion of "false narratives" and "secessionism." The ban, issued under a new criminal code, threatens authors like Arundhati Roy and A.G. Noorani with prison time for possession or sale of their works. Police raided bookstores to confiscate the banned literature. The move is seen as a further crackdown on dissent in the disputed region, where authorities have increasingly restricted media and narratives questioning Indian sovereignty since 2019. Critics condemned the ban as an attempt to suppress historical facts and freedom of expression.