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What kind of books are banned in India?
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Name of the book | Author | Year |
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Soft Target: How the Indian Intelligence Service Penetrated Canada | Zuhair Kashmeri & Brian McAndrew | 1989 |
The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani | Hamish McDonald | 1988 |
The Satanic Verses | Salman Rushdie | 1988 |
Smash and Grab: Annexation of Sikkim | Sunanda K. Dattaray | 1984 |
Why was Gandhi assassination banned?
The book was banned for its negative portrayal of Gandhi. This book cannot be imported into India. The book was thought to be justifying the actions of Nathuram Godse who murdered Gandhi.
Who wrote book against Gandhi?
The book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Joseph Lelyveld contains evidence that India’s independence hero had a homosexual relationship.
Why was nine hours Rama banned?
The movie was banned in India in 1963 due to the sympathetic portrayal of Nathuram Godse and a maligned depiction of his life, even though the disclaimer of the movie in the beginning states that “Nine Hours to Rama” is historical fiction.
Is 1984 banned in the USSR?
The book 1984, being about suppression of information itself, was banned in the USSR for being anti-communist, but it also was banned in the USA for being pro-communist.
Why is the book 1984 censored?
The classic dystopian novel “1984” by George Orwell was challenged in 1981 in Jackson County, FL because the book was “pro-communist and contained explicit sexual matter.”
What are some of the most banned books in India?
Banned in India in 1936 by the British government. The Heart of India (1958) Alexander Campbell 1958 Fiction Banned by the Indian government in 1959 on grounds of being “repulsive”. Nine Hours To Rama (1962) Stanley Wolpert: 1962 Novel Banned in India. It exposes persons responsible for security lapses that led to Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.
Why was ‘unarmed victory’ banned in India?
Why banned : Banned for alleging the former Pime Minister of India – Morarji Desai to be a CIA informer by Pulitzer Prize-winner Seymour Hersh in his book. As a result, this book was temporarily banned in India. 7 . ‘ Unarmed Victory ‘ – By Bertrand Russell Why banned: This book was banned from being imported into India.
When did the Supreme Court declared the book ban to be illegal?
The state government challenged the High Court in the Supreme Court. On 16 September 1976, Supreme Court declared the ban to be illegal. However, the government ignored the court decisions and managed to stop sales of the book, until 1995.
Why Lajja and Dwikhandita banned?
Why banned: Published in 1982, this one of the most controversial books in India, was banned for its critique of Islam. Book was banned by Delhi Government in 1984 and its publisher was arrested by police. 10 & 11 . ‘Lajja’ and ‘Dwikhandita’ – by Taslima Nasrin