To oppose and stop growth of writings on sex (7)

I believe the answer is:

erotica

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(Other definitions for erotica that I've seen before include "Salacious" , "pornographic collection" , "Sexually explicit art" , "Literature or art with themes of sexual love" , "Material of a sexual nature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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