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Ban lifted India Books

The Satanic Verses (Salman Rushdie)

Import was banned in 1988; in 2024 the Delhi High Court said the ban notification could not be found and closed the case.

Status
Ban lifted
Country
India
Category
Books
Banned
1988

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