Before the Chief Justice
Honourable High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam
Mass Petition submitted by the students of
Government Law College, Ernakulam
Sir,
We the undersigned after a rationation, pray to bring the following to your kind notice and early action as a case of public interest.
'IN THE YEAR OF DEVIL' a novel in English written by one Sri. A.K.B. Kumar and published by M/s. Pen Books, Aluva, offends the religious feelings of most of the religion in the world on fake names. This may even tend to jeopardise the peace and religious amity prevailing in the state. This book contains many objectionable remarks on the charecters resembling Hindu Gods, Christian Saints and Holy scriptures of the three major religions. ie, the author's demand on the front cover page is false. There are falsifying remarks againest prominent personalities from different walks of life. The book denounces not only the higher castes but also the lower castes, creed and coloured throughout. A good portion of the book contains obscene references and vulgar sex scenes.
This book portrays our mother earth as a prostitute, fraud and liar. It defames the womanhood as well as the whole mankind. The author did not spare even the faunas and floras.
Both the author and the publisher are liable to be banned. Otherwise this book would spoil and mislead the generation.
We hubmly reguest your honour to take necessary steps to ban this English Novel 'IN THE YEAR OF DEVIL'
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Yours faithfully,
(Students of Govt. Law College)
Ernakulam
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Copy to: The District Collector, Ernakulam
The HINDU (English Daily). Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Students of the Government Law College, Ernakulam, burning a copy of the book 'In the Year of Devil', near High Court, in the city Monday. They are demanding a ban on the book, alleging that it contained materials which showed nationalism, secularism and the Gods of different religions in a poor light.
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS (English Daily). Tuesday, October 16, 2001
March demanding ban on Book
Express News Service
Kochi, Oct 15The Ernakulam Law College students today took out a march to the High Court demanding a ban on the book 'In the Year of Devil' written by A.K.B. Kumar. They also submitted a mass memorandum to the registrar of High Court.
The students alleged that the book degrades Gandhi, Christ, Buddha and Nabi and is against religious beliefs and patriotism.
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