The Centre’s move to bring all public libraries in the nation under its control is a part of its plan to implement the Hindutva agenda, says a statement issued by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Secretariat here.
The move is part of a conspiracy to take over public libraries and fill it with the books brought out by the publication wing of the Sangh parivar. It is also an organised attempt to keep scientific temper and progressive thoughts away from libraries, it alleges .
The announcement that public libraries are to be brought under Central control came during the Festival of Libraries organised by the Union Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
