Savarkar Question In Kerala School Quiz Sparks Big Political Row

NDTV — India · 8 Aug 2026, 6:34 pm

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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