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Kerala HC seeks reason for teacher’s suspension over Savarkar quiz
The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to give the specific reason for suspending K. Guruprasad Rai, an upper primary school teacher in Kasaragod. Justice Viju Abraham was hearing the…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to give the specific reason for suspending K. Guruprasad Rai, an upper primary school teacher in Kasaragod. Justice Viju Abraham was hearing the teacher’s petition challenging disciplinary proceedings started after he included the question “Who was the freedom fighter who received the maximum punishment from the Britishers?” in a quiz. The answer was V.D. Savarkar. Mr Rai, who has served for 22 years, argued he was punished for an answer “not palatable to society”. The controversy arose during a Social Science Club Freedom Quiz for schools in Kumbla and Manjeswaram sub-districts.
The Indian Opinion
This case is not really about Savarkar’s legacy but about due process and academic freedom. Some will frame it as political correctness gone too far; others as necessary sensitivity. Neither side helps when the state itself has not given a clear reason for suspending a teacher with 22 years of service over one quiz answer. The real test is whether the government can justify its action with facts, not public sentiment. Watch for the court’s decision on whether the suspension was reasonable.
Source: thehindu.com
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