Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Kerala CM warns against divisive forces
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, recently warned people about forces that are trying to divide society based on religion and caste.
He said that these forces are also trying to stop people from expressing themselves freely, like threatening writers and banning books.
He made this announcement during the start of a big book festival in the state's legislative assembly.
The festival is a week-long event where people can celebrate books and reading.
The Chief Minister also said that such festivals are important to keep books a part of society and to show that legislative assemblies are not just for making laws but also for promoting culture and learning.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan warned against forces trying to divide people along religious and caste lines.
He mentioned threats to writers and banning of books as attempts to stifle freedom of expression.
The warning was issued during the inauguration of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLIBF).
The festival aims to promote book reading and change the perception of legislative assemblies.
Vijayan urged people to resist moves that could destroy societal unity.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
- What
- Warning against divisive forces and inauguration of KLIBF
- When
- January 7 to January 13
- Where
- Legislative Assembly Complex, Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To promote unity and book reading, and to address concerns about societal division
- Event
- Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLIBF)
- Date
- January 7 to January 13
- Location
- Legislative Assembly Complex, Thiruvananthapuram
- Inaugurator
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
- Main Concern
- Divisive forces along religious and caste lines
- Threats Mentioned
- Threats to writers and banning of books
- Purpose of Festival
- Promote book reading and change perception of legislative assemblies
