{
  "id": 361914,
  "title": "‘Bid to saffronise': Question on VD Savarkar in primary level quiz triggers row in Kerala | What we know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/bid-to-saffronise-question-on-vd-savarkar-in-primary-level-quiz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T08:57:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bid-to-saffronise-question-on-vd-savarkar-in-primary-level-quiz-triggers-row-in-kerala-congress-what-we-know-101786261493455.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A controversy has erupted in Kerala following a question asked in a primary school quiz about V D Savarkar, a Hindutva ideologue. The question, which inquired about the \"freedom fighter that received the most severe punishment from the British,\" has been deemed historically inaccurate and is said to promote the Sangh Parivar agenda. Left student organizations and leaders have criticized the state government for allegedly attempting to \"saffronise\" Kerala's education system and distort the history of India's freedom struggle. Education Minister N Samsudheen has ordered an investigation into the matter, demanding a report from the Director of General Education and strict actions against those found responsible. The education minister's office stated that the quiz was not authorized and that the question was historically inaccurate. Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress-led UDF government of colluding with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to glorify Savarkar and rewrite history.",
  "summary": "Former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress-led UDF government in the state of “colluding” with the RSS and “glorifying” Savarkar.",
  "key_points": [
    "Primary school quiz questioned V D Savarkar's severe British punishment",
    "Left organizations criticize state for alleged 'saffronisation' of education",
    "Education Minister orders investigation into quiz question"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Kerala school teacher suspended for Savarkar question amid 'freedom quiz' row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/kerala-school-teacher-suspended-for-savarkar-question-amid-freedom",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:10:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Teacher Suspended Over Savarkar Question In Kerala School Quiz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/teacher-suspended-over-savarkar-question-in-kerala-school-quiz",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:46:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}