Aaditya Lokhande

Can somebody give me an idea on why this book is banned in India?

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Hamza it contains islamphobic views
Bob Marshall The book starts with a plane hijacked and eventually blown up by Sikh extremists. I expect the Sikhs dislike the book almost as much as the Muslims.
The main reason the book is banned in India is that the Indian constitution gives some legal privileges to Muslims.
St. Because some people still stuck in the past and aren't willing to acknowledge anything that challenges their views
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