Citizens hold book march in Kolkata to protest attacks on Left bookstalls during Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct 31 (UNI) In protest against the attacks and vandalism at Left-wing bookstalls during the Durga Puja festivities, members of civil society, including writers, artists, academics and intellectuals, took out a unique book march through the streets of Kolkata on Saturday. The march began from College Square on Saturday afternoon, with participants carrying books of their choice instead of party flags or conventional political banners. The demonstration was organised at the initiative of prominent artists, educationists and members of civil society, with several noted personalities joining the protest. Unlike conventional political rallies, the march was marked by the absence…