The Kerala high court on Thursday sought the State government’s response to a writ petition filed by a school teacher in Kasaragod district challenging his suspension over a question he framed about VD Savarkar for an interschool quiz competition.
Teacher Faces Disciplinary Action Over Quiz Question
Guruprasad Rai K, a 44-year-old teacher at the Government Upper Primary School in Pallathadka, Kasaragod district, has been subjected to disciplinary action following the inclusion of a controversial question in an inter-school competition’s ‘Freedom Quiz.’ The question asked participants to identify the freedom fighter who endured the most punishment from the British. The answer provided in the official answer key was Veer Savarkar, a figure known for his contentious legacy in Indian history. This incident has sparked discussions about the appropriateness of quiz content in educational settings.
