‘Bid to Saffronise': Question on VD Savarkar in Primary Level Quiz Triggers Row in Kerala
The quiz answer key named V D Savarkar, and officials said the question paper was prepared by a team led by teacher Guru Prasad.
- On Sunday, Kerala's General Education Department suspended teacher Guru Prasad after a Social Science Club Freedom Quiz question identified Savarkar as the freedom fighter "who received the maximum punishment at the hands of the British."
- The Social Science Club Freedom Quiz was conducted on August 6 in schools under Kumbla and Manjeshwar sub-districts, with the Lower Primary section questionnaire containing 15 questions prepared by a team led by Prasad.
- Left-Affiliated student groups SFI and MSF demanded an inquiry, while critics accused the Congress-led UDF government of allowing a "Sangh Parivar agenda" to enter the education system in Kasaragod district.
- On Saturday, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused the UDF government of "colluding" with the RSS and alleged efforts were being made to glorify Savarkar's history.
- Director of General Education Snehil Kumar Singh issued the suspension order, and the department directed the school manager to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against Prasad under Kerala Education Rules.
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Following a controversy over a question about VD Savarkar in the Social Science Club Freedom Quiz 2026, the Kerala Education Department suspended teacher Guru Prasad. An investigation is underway.
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