Through a comparison of Salma Rushdie’s The Satanic verses,, Aldos Huxley’s Brave New World, George Orwell’s 1984 and well as other scholarly articles my research essay will explore the themes of censorship and dissent in literature, analyzing the criteria under which a book may fall to censorship, as well as examining the significance of censorship in broader societal and cultural contexts. These classic books controversial themes such as political, criticism, religious blasphemy, and dystopian society depictions have led to their censorship or complete ban in several countries. George Orwell’s 1984 addresses challenging issues about human suffering, power, control, particularly in educational institutions and in countries with strict censorship restrictions. Nonetheless, it is generally considered a foundational text for understanding the threats of totalitarianism and the importance of individual liberty. The Satanic Verses is a novel that covers themes of religion, identity, migration and cultural conflict. One of the reasons for its controversy is the fictional retelling of parts of the prophet Muhammad’s life and its disrespect towards Islam. The Satanic Verses was seen as an insult to their religious and cultural identity. Countries such as India, Pakistan and Iran have banned this book since its publication. Researching censorship and dissent in literature is crucial because it clarifies the complex connection between freedom of expression, power, and the function of literature in challenging authority. Aldos Huxley’s Brave New World covers themes such promiscuity and explicit sexual content that completely goes against the traditional structures involving sex and influences people especially of young age to be involved in premarital sex completing disgarding those family structures. It also addressed topics such as use of drugs, anti-religion, pessimistic views of the future and criticized society and its family structure. These are the primary reasons why Aldo Huxley’s novel was banned. The three books along with other scholarly articles that I will be using to back up my research are great examples of censorship and dissent.