Congress Govt Orders Inquiry As Kerala School Quiz On Savarkar Sparks Controversy
A massive controversy erupted in Kerala over an Independence Day quiz organized by the Social Science Club Association in Kasaragod district. The row centered on
A massive controversy erupted in Kerala over an Independence Day quiz organized by the Social Science Club Association in Kasaragod district. The row centered on a tiebreaker question asking who received the most severe punishment from the British during the freedom struggle, with V.D. Savarkar listed as the correct answer.
Youth and student organizations, including CPIM youth wing DYFI, staged protests alleging that the answer twists history and implements a Sangh Parivar agenda. Following the backlash, the state Education Minister directed the Public Education Department to conduct a thorough inquiry into how the question was prepared and approved, warning of strict action against any lapses.
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