‘No place for such mischief’: Cong demands probe, ban on controversial book
Jammu: The Congress on Saturday demanded a high-level probe into purported distribution of a controversial book, allegedly glorifying separatist leaders and terrorists, to government schools in Jammu and Kashmir under the Samagra Shiksha Mission.
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) demanded immediate ban on the book titled “Personalities and Legends of J&K”.
“There is no place for such mischief… if the book carries objectionable content as being learnt, a high-level probe should be conducted to identify the culprits who allowed the book to be supplied to schools and government institutions,” JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said in a statement issued here.
He said the book should be banned till completion of the inquiry. “The conspiracy behind publication of the book needs to be exposed.”
Referring to separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Shabir Shah, the Congress leader said those who opposed the Constitution cannot be glorified or allowed to be projected as heroes.
“The government should immediately come clear and take strict action in the matter, and ban the book,” he asserted.
