Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2010:
With the exception of Oxford School Atlas 32nd Edition 2010, the Manipuri Students' Federation has lifted ban imposed on publications of oxford University Press,
New Delhi.
An MSF statement informed that decision to withdraw ban on sale of other literatures of Oxford university Press had been taken after the Editorial manager of the publication house sent a written assurance that 'we will rectify the map on page 11 and make necessary changes'.
MSF imposed the ban in denunciation of the Atlas edition describing hill areas of Manipur as 'Naga Hills' and had sought clarification from the publication house.
hill areas of Manipur was identified as naga hills in a publication under 'Indian Sub Continent: Physical page no.11 .
MSF, however, maintained that ban on the particular Atlas edition will remain in force.