10 Books Banned by the Indian Government

1

The Polyester Prince

This book was banned for tarnishing the Ambani family's image.

2

The Hindus: An Alternative History

Banned for humorously portraying Indian gods.

3

An Area of Darkness

Banned for highlighting India's social hardships.

4

The Price of Power

Banned for suggesting Morarji Desai was a CIA informant.

5

The Heart of India

Banned for its critical view of India's politics and economy.

6

Lajja

Banned for offending Muslims and insulting Islam.

7

Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence

Banned for sympathizing with Jinnah.

8

Understanding Islam through Hadis

Banned for its critical view of political Islam.

9

The Ramayana as told by Aubrey Menen

Banned for satirizing the Ramayana.

10

The Satanic Verses

Banned for being insulting to Prophet Muhammad.

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