Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Reacts to Book Ban Amidst Literary Festival

Srinagar, Aug 07 (PTK): Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, has expressed concern over the banning of 25 books on Kashmir authored by reputed scholars and historians.

In a statement on X, Mirwaiz said:

“Banning books by scholars and reputed historians will not erase historical facts and the repertoire of lived memories of people of Kashmir. It only exposes the insecurities and limited understanding of those behind such authoritarian actions, and the contradiction in proudly hosting the ongoing Book Festival to showcase its literary commitment!” (PTK)