# Kerala orders inquiry into school quiz on Savarkar 2026-08-08T13:41:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala's general education minister N Samsudheen has ordered an inquiry into a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the "most severe punishment" from the British. The quiz, held on August 6 for lower primary students in Kasaragod, Kumbla and Manjeshwar sub-districts, was not authorised by the education department, PTI reports. The minister's office called the question "historically incorrect" and said the person who included it holds a "prejudiced view." Former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the UDF government of "colluding" with the RSS to glorify Savarkar. The CPI(M) and Left-affiliated groups have demanded strict action, alleging an attempt to "saffronise" Kerala's education system. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: education, Kerala, political controversy, Savarkar, school quiz Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-probes-quiz-calling-savarkar-most-punished-freedom-fighter/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-probes-quiz-calling-savarkar-most-punished-freedom-fighter/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.