J&K suspends 8 officials over school library books using separatist terminology

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A controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after books in government school libraries were found describing the region as 'India-occupied Kashmir' and referring to a banned separatist leader as 'Shaheed.' The BJP responded by demanding the resignation of the education minister over the inflammatory content. Authorities have suspended eight officials and blacklisted the publishers responsible for the books. A high-level inquiry has been launched to investigate how the material entered school libraries. The incident has reignited broader debates over narratives and educational content in the region.

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