Hails Jk BOSE for immediate ban on controversial book.
Calls for legal action against the publisher.
SNS KASHMIR,
Srinagar, December, 06:
JK Teachers Forum has strongly reacted to the publishing of “blasphemous material” in a history book of 7th class and called it a condemnable act.
In a statement Chairman JK Teachers Forum Mohd Rafique Rather said that it is preposterous and shameful act of pictorial depiction of sensetive nature relating to a particular religion aimed at hurting the sentiments of millions of its followers all over the world and added that the act is in no case is acceptable and tolerable as well.
Rafique Rather said that authorities need to investigate as how was the material distributed among schools without a revive by the concerned authorities and initiate action against those found guilty.
Rafique Rather however hailed Board of School Education for their prompt and immediate action of imposing a ban on the book and subsequent withdrawal of said book (7th class History and Civics) from all schools and added that authorities sould make it sure that the book is not taught or preserved in any institution.
Calling for a legal action against the publisher
JAY CEE PUBLISHING HOUSE for the grave mistake and display of insensitivity towards a highly sensitive issue, despite their public apology, Rather said that authorities should make it sure that such controversial material is not published and distributed in future and a team of expert should be constituted to take a holistic revive of all books taught in schools.