The Jammu and Kashmir government says it has screened 21.8 lakh books and other publications and that 4,812 people have withdrawn from college libraries since July. In the same period, officials state that thousands of books are removed from educational and library settings following the screening exercise.
Mint and Scroll.in both report that the government’s action involves removing a large number of books after review. Mint describes the “withdrawal” as part of a broader scrutiny exercise covering books and other publications available in educational institutions and libraries. Scroll.in adds that only a portion of the withdrawn books are categorised as banned, stating that 518 of the removed titles are banned, while the rest are withdrawn for other reasons.
While both outlets agree on the scale of screening and the headline figures, they differ in emphasis: Mint focuses on the government’s explanation that withdrawals are part of wider scrutiny, while Scroll.in highlights the count of withdrawn books that are specifically banned.
