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Kerala Suspends Teacher Over Savarkar Question in Quiz, BJP Criticizes Decision
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 02:03 PM
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The Kerala government has suspended a teacher after a question about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar appeared in a school quiz, prompting the BJP to denounce the move as politically motivated.
The Kerala Education Department suspended a teacher following the inclusion of a question about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in a school quiz. The decision came after the teacher’s name was linked to the controversial question. The BJP has criticized the suspension, calling it a politically driven action aimed at targeting educators. The state government said the teacher would be investigated before any final verdict is made. The incident has sparked debate over political interference in school curricula and teacher conduct.