Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir on August 6, 2025, ordered a ban on 25 books, including works by prominent Indian and international authors, alleging that the titles promote what authorities called “false narratives,” “glorify terrorism,” and “incite secessionism.” The banned books cover a wide range of subjects, including human rights, politics, gender, history, and military occupation. Authorities said the decision was based on intelligence reports and investigations that found the content had influenced youth toward “violence,” “a culture of grievance,” and “terrorist heroism.”