An Indian court lifted the ban on Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" due to lack of official documentation.

An Indian court has lifted the ban on Salman Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses" after finding no official documentation of the 1988 ban. The decision came following a five-year petition that challenged the government's ban on the book, which sparked global controversy due to alleged blasphemy. Rushdie's Indian publisher, Penguin Random House India, called the ruling a "significant new development" and is considering next steps.

November 14, 2024
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