Penguin India Withdraws Book on Hinduism

Penguin India has agreed to withdraw American Indologist Wendy Doniger’s Book The Hindus: An Alternative History from the Indian market following an out-of-court settlement with Delhi-based complainants, who had moved the court alleging “distortion” aimed at “denigrating Hindu traditions.”

In its 2011 case, Shiksha Bachao Andolan Committee (SBAC) said the book intended to defame Hindus and denigrate Hindu traditions.

As per the February 4,2014 settlement posted on social media by SBAC, Penguin India has agreed to that the book is “completely withdrawn/cleared from the Bharat (Indian territory) at the earliest and within a period not exceeding six months.” 

Penguin India has also given an undertaking that it “respects all religions worldwide.” It has got an assurance that all civil and criminal cases/complaints would be withdrawn