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West Bengal to Remove Mamata Banerjee Books from Libraries
West Bengal’s new BJP government plans to remove some books written by Mamata Banerjee from public libraries.
Mamata Banerjee was the state’s former chief minister.
Her books had previously been required in government school and public libraries.
The library minister said some of the books are unnecessary.
He mentioned a book called Epang-Opang-Jhapang.
He also said books should help students learn.
The minister criticized the earlier government’s policy as dictatorial.
The report does not include a response from Mamata Banerjee or her Trinamool Congress party.
The BJP government in West Bengal plans to remove books written by Mamata Banerjee from state public libraries.
The books were previously mandatory in government school and state-run public libraries under the Trinamool Congress government.
Library Minister Gouri Shankar Ghosh described some of the books as unnecessary.
He specifically cited Mamata Banerjee’s book Epang-Opang-Jhapang as one that will be removed.
Ghosh said books that do not contribute to students’ learning will no longer remain on library shelves.
- Who
- The BJP government in West Bengal and Gouri Shankar Ghosh, the state’s Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services.
- What
- Books written by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee are to be removed from state public libraries.
- Where
- Public libraries and government school libraries in West Bengal.
- When
- Why
- The minister said books that do not contribute to students’ learning should be removed.
Key facts
- State
- West Bengal
- Decision
- Remove certain books written by Mamata Banerjee from public libraries.
- Minister quoted
- Gouri Shankar Ghosh, Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services.
- Previously required
- Mamata Banerjee’s books were mandatory in government school and state-run public libraries under the previous Trinamool Congress-led government.
- Book cited
- Epang-Opang-Jhapang
- Stated rationale
- Books that do not contribute to students’ learning will be removed.
Quotes
Gouri Shankar Ghosh
West Bengal Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services
“A sort of dictatorship was there in the previous government. Any books by the former chief minister that do not contribute to students’ learning will be removed from library shelves.”
indianexpress.com
“Unnecessary books by Mamata Banerjee, such as Epang-Opang-Jhapang, will no longer remain in libraries.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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