Tharoor, Guha Slam Delhi Court’s Injunction on Book on Baba Ramdev

A Delhi court has issued an interim injunction on the publication on a book written by Priyanka Pathak-Narain on Baba Ramdev. The book titled Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev delves into the life of the godman, narrated through a series of interviews conducted by the author.

According to a statement issued by the publishing house Juggernaut Books, the Kakardooma District Court restrained the publishers from 'publication and sale of the book’. The order was reportedly passed on 4 August.

Several personalities cutting across lines, including Ramachandra Guha and Shashi Tharoor, criticised the Delhi Court’s order, while declaring their support to the publisher.

Also read: I Stand by My Book: Author of Book on Ramdev After Restraint Order

As we defend #FreedomOfThePress we need to defend Freedom of Book Publishers in India too! https://t.co/kPO2XsQLWO

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 11, 2017

Shri @arunjaitley once compared Baba Ramdev to Mahatma Gandhi. Would Gandhi have ever intimidated writers and publishers seeking the truth?

— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) August 11, 2017

Fellow publishers, we must stand by @juggernautbooks!
Baba Ramdev Places Injunction Against Godman to Tycoon https://t.co/fE9da98Kqf

— Arpita Das (@arpitayodapress) August 11, 2017

The mind rebels from twinning Ramdev with Streisand, but - same effect. This won’t stand in law, book will fly. Good luck @juggernautbooks https://t.co/zp11x649f7

— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) August 11, 2017

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