Kerala Probes Controversy Over School Quiz Question on Savarkar
A school quiz in Kerala asking about the freedom fighter who received the most severe British punishment has sparked a political controversy, leading to an official inquiry.
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'Which freedom fighter got most severe punishment?' Kerala probes Savarkar quiz
A school quiz question in Kerala has ignited a political controversy. The question asked about the freedom fighter receiving the most severe British punishment. General education minister N Samsudheen ordered an inquiry into the unauthorized quiz. Opposition parties accused the government of promoting a Sangh Parivar agenda. Officials are investigating who prepared and conducted the quiz.
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A political row erupted in Kerala over a question in a school quiz that described Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar as a freedom fighter "who received the most severe punishment from the British", prompting General Education Minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.
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