Multiple choice general knowledge

Which was the first country to ban the book ‘The Satanic Verses’ by Salman Rushdie?

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. India

  4. Pakistan

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C Correct answer
Explanation

India was the first country to ban The Satanic Verses in October 1988, acting before other nations. The ban followed protests from Muslim leaders in India. Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries followed with their own bans. Iran became most notorious for the fatwa against Rushdie, but India's ban preceded it.