5 Controversial Books That Faced Ban by Government

BENGALURU: India is the country that has rich heritage of literature and languages that are one among the oldest in the world. Hence, the country is no doubt a paradise for book lovers, but on the other hand, since the country is sensitive on certain religious issues, some writes and books have faced a stern opposition by the extremists. Similarly in some instances, relative cases have become so intense that the government itself took up an initiative to ban such controversial books to put an end to the speculations, sohere goes the list of books that faced a ban in India, as reported by the TopYaps.

The Satanic Verses:

The Satanic Verses is the fourth book of Salman Rushdie, who is one among the notable writers in the world. The Satanic Verses was well received in UK, which reached the final nomination for the Booker Prize and also won the 1988 Whitbread Award for novel of the year. However the book faced loads opposition as it was based on the spiritual leader of a particular religion and thus several attempts were made on the life of Rushdie.

Mother India:

Mother India, this book is probably the most controversial book during the times of British. The book was written by the American historian Katherine Mayo, who visited India as part of official research activity, nonetheless ended writing this controversial book based on her researches in India. The book sheds light on the treatment of Indian women, the untouchables, animals, dirt, and the character of its nationalistic politicians. Hence the aftermath enraged the Indian population and was eventually banned in India.

The Ramayana As Told By Aubrey Menen:

Aubrey Menen is an Indian born author to the Irish and Indian parents. One of his famous works ‘The Ramayana as told by Aubrey Menen’ was widely criticized by the Hindu population in India, as it was based on the life of Lord Rama, who is considered to be one among the most worshipped gods in the country. Hence the book is banned in India, since it has the content that explains the life of the respective Lord hilariously.

The Polyester Prince:

The Polyester Prince, a contentious biography on the life of the Indian business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani. The book is written by the Australian journalist Hamish McDonald, who claims to have interviewed many Indian politicians and close inmates of the Ambani, prior to writing the book. It accounts on the Ambani’s influence over the governmental functions. Hence the book is unauthorized it is banned by the government of India.

Smash and Grab: Annexation of Sikkim:

Smash and Grab: Annexation of Sikkim is yet another banned book in India that speaks about the annexation of Sikkim. The book is written by the Sunanda K. Dutta-Ray, who is supposed to be a friend of former king of the then Sikkim kingdom. The book shares the conspiracies of the India and China in gaining possession over Sikkim, king’s struggle and the final win of Indian Government in acquiring the region.  

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