The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) on Monday confiscated the social studies book for grade 7. Furthermore, The Oxford University Press (OUP) for printing the picture of Malala Yousufzai alongside that of 1965 war hero Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed in the list of important personalities. Moreover; Pictures of some important personalities had been published on page 33 of the book. It included Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; national poet Allama Iqbal, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Liaqat Ali Khan, legendary philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi; Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan, Nishan-i-Haider recipient Maj Aziz Bhatti Shaheed and activist Malala Yousufzai.
Educational Institutes:
Secondly, Already circulated in various educational institutes; sources said the PCTB, police, and other agencies were conducting raids on shops across; the city even at the time the report was filed to confiscate copies of; the book for publishing Malala’s picture beside that of Aziz Bhatti. Furthermore, On Monday, a team of officials first conducted a raid on the OUP office in Mini Market; Gulberg, and confiscated the entire stock of the book.
Small men occupying big offices…
Rest of the world was wishing @Malala on her birthday, meanwhile, #Pakistan was seizing Grade 7 text books for printing Malala’s picture🤦🏼♀️
Whose picture do they want there? Saeed or OBL or the ‘suljha huya Talibans’? @BushraGohar pic.twitter.com/B9rvxm9HIb
— Sajeda Akhtar (@Sajeda_Akhtar) July 13, 2021
@brassoteach posts on picture books inspired me to adapt @Linking_Network KS2 Identity Pack for KS1 using the following PB books.
My World Your World #MelanieWalsh
We’re all Wonders @RJPalacio
Your Name is a Song @jtbigelow
Skin Again #bellhooks
Malala’s Magic Pencil @Malala pic.twitter.com/nVRfVtMzue— Efua Mills-Robertson (@efuacreates) August 20, 2020
Malala once said that “one child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” She was right.
Today on her birthday, let’s all follow @Malala‘s lead to empower girls around the world through education. Take action: https://t.co/eXvqaaNSog #MalalaDay pic.twitter.com/KhSeiXDYsQ
— Girls Opportunity Alliance (@girlsalliance) July 12, 2021
Oxford University Press Printed Malala in Book:
Lastly, The board, after reviewing its contents, did not approve it for publishing. “The Oxford University Press has; published the book despite not being issued the NOC,” he said. Moreover, He said the PCTB officials, police, and other agencies had visited his shop; inquired about the book, and read out the orders about the confiscation of the book. Furthermore, PCTB Managing Director Farooq Mazhar was not available for comments till the filing of this report; while its spokesman claimed the book; was confiscated for being published without a NOC.