India, Oct. 26 -- The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune on Sunday withdrew a book based on the doctoral thesis of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar and activist Umar Khalid after its inclusion in the library sparked criticism on social media.

"Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power", based on Khalid's 2018 doctoral thesis, was among the new acquisitions displayed on a digital screen in the institute's library on Saturday. A photograph of the display circulated widely online, with several users questioning why a central government-funded science institute had acquired a book by Khalid.

In a statement issued on Monday, the institute said library acquisitions are bas...