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

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A political controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after books in government school libraries described the region as 'India-occupied Kashmir' and referred to a banned separatist leader as 'Shaheed.' Eight officials were suspended amid demands for the education minister's resignation and a high-level inquiry.

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.