Jammu, Jul 04: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has batted for “high level probe in controversial book row and punishment to the culprits.”
JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, in a press statement issued on Saturday, also demanded immediate ban on the book which allegedly “glorifies the separatists who opposed Indian Constitution.”
Later, speaking to the media persons, Sharma said, “We have come to know that a controversial book under the aegis of “Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan” scheme has been recommended by the School Education Department for inclusion in the school libraries.
The book glorifies the persons, who waged war against the country, as “Shaheed-a-Azam”. This is controversial and highly objectionable. We condemn it and demand a high-level probe to find out who recommended this book and how the entire episode unfolded.”
Reference was to the book “Great Personalities and Legends of J&K”, allegedly distributed by the School Education Department (SED) in the school libraries of the Union Territory. The move has stirred a big controversy in the political circles with Congress, BJP already seeking immediate ban and probe into the matter. The J&K government, however, has yet to respond to allegations.
Ravinder Sharma stated that the glorification of controversial, anti-national and separatist elements was condemnable and unacceptable.
“How this was introduced into the school libraries by the government agencies – should be probed and action should be taken against the culprits,” JKPCC chief spokesperson demanded.
