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Kerala school quiz sparks row over Savarkar's freedom fighter status
A school quiz in Kasaragod, Kerala, has ignited a political controversy after a question identified V.D. Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the harshest punishment from the British. The quiz, a "Freedom Quiz" for LP students, reportedly sought to test historical knowledge. An "answer key" provided by the quiz identified Savarkar as the answer. Kerala Minister V. Sivankutty has summoned a report on the matter. The Left government, through Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accused the UDF government of allowing the RSS to influence school children.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 6 · Right 2 n = 9
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (6): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer