NationalWednesday, 8 July 2026·The Hindu - National
J&K L-G orders review of university and college websites for anti-India content
On July 7, 2026, J&K L-G Manoj Sinha ordered scrutiny of university and college websites and digital repositories for anti-India material.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 7, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed authorities to examine websites and digital repositories of universities and higher educational institutions to remove anti-India material after a pro-separatist book circulated in schools under Samagra Shiksha.
Key specifics
- The book titled “Great Personalities and Legends of J&K” reportedly profiled separatist leaders such as Maqbool Bhat, Masarat Alam, Shabir Shah and Syed Ali Geelani.
- Around 251 copies of the book were circulated among schools in J&K.
- The book was linked to the national Samagra Shiksha scheme, triggering a police FIR in Jammu.
- The L-G ordered a Standard Operating Procedure for procurement of books and academic material in schools, colleges and universities.
- The administration has suspended 8 officers and blacklisted 2 authors and publishers, according to the report.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: education governance, SOP, and digital content review; remember Manoj Sinha, July 7 2026, Samagra Shiksha, 251 copies, 8 officers, and 2 blacklisted authors/publishers. TNPSC may ask which UT administration acted against objectionable literature in institutions.