Teacher suspended over controversial Savarkar question in ‘Freedom Quiz’ in Kerala’s Kasaragod
A teacher in Kerala has been suspended following a controversy over a school quiz question that identified V.D. Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the 'most punishment' from the British. The incident has sparked political debate regarding the influence of RSS ideology in the state's education system.
Why it matters
This reflects the intense political polarization in India regarding historical narratives and the role of nationalist figures in school curricula.
The General Education department in Kerala has suspended a teacher who was involved in preparing a controversial question that identified Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue V.D. Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most punishment” from the British in a quiz conducted for school students in Kasaragod.
Guru Prasad, a teacher at A.U.P.S. Pallathadukka under the Kumbla educational sub-district, has been suspended pending inquiry. The Director of General Education (DGE) has also directed the Deputy Director of Education, Kasaragod, to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the teacher and conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter.
The controversy arose from the Social Science Club’s ‘Freedom Quiz 2026,’ conducted at the school level on August 6, 2026 in schools under the Kasaragod, Kumbla and Manjeswaram educational sub-districts. The competition was held in the lower primary, upper primary and high school categories.
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