These Books Were Apparently Too Dangerous to Read
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These Books Were Apparently Too Dangerous to Read


Summary

Following religious and political protests in Ahmedabad, the removal of I Am Malala and The Diary of a Young Girl from a school reading list highlights a concerning trend of censorship in India. The author argues that targeting these books, which empower young women to think critically, reflects a broader decline in democratic freedoms and an attempt to suppress uncomfortable truths.
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