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In a sweeping move, Indian authorities in Kashmir have ordered all schools and universities to purge books—textbooks to research papers—of “inappropriate” content, sparking alarm over academic freedom. Triggered by protests over two books allegedly praising separatist figures, the directive demands institutions report any flagged material, with vague criteria citing religious offense, legal violations, or threats to national interest. Critics fear this is part of a broader crackdown to rewrite history and suppress dissent, especially after Kashmir’s autonomy was revoked in 2019. Past actions, like book seizures and raids, hint at a pattern of tightening control. While officials say the goal is peace and to avoid controversy, educators and politicians warn this could silence critical voices and distort students’ understanding of their region’s complex past—leaving the question of who controls Kashmir’s history hanging in the balance.

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