Savarkar Question In Kerala School Quiz Sparks Big Political Row
A political controversy has emerged in Kerala after a school quiz described V.D. Savarkar as a freedom fighter who endured the most severe punishment from the British. The state's Education Minister has ordered an inquiry, while opposition parties allege the incident reflects an attempt to promote a right-wing agenda in the education system.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing ideological battle over historical narratives and the influence of political agendas in India's education sector.
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.The minister directed the Director of General Education to investigate who prepared and conducted the quiz and take stringent action against those responsible, his office said in a statement on Saturday.The "Freedom Quiz" was conducted on August 6 for lower primary students in schools in the Kasaragod, Kumbla and Manjeshwar sub-districts.According to the minister's office, the quiz was not part of the activity calendar of either the Social Science Club or the General Education Department, and neither had authorised anyone to prepare the questions or conduct the competition independently."The person who included the historically incorrect question holds a prejudiced view," the statement said, adding that the minister had…
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