# Kerala Suspends Teacher Over Savarkar Quiz Row 2026-08-09T14:51:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Kerala teacher has been suspended for a quiz question that praised Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar as the freedom fighter who got the maximum punishment from the British during an Independence Day contest. Guru Prasad of AUPS Pallathadka in Kasaragod was suspended on Sunday by Director General of General Education Snehil Kumar Singh, following orders from Education Minister A N Samsudheen, pending an inquiry. The 'Freedom Quiz' was held on August 6 for students in the Kumbla and Manjeshwar sub-districts. The fifth question in the Lower Primary paper asked who received the maximum punishment from the British, with Savarkar listed as the answer. Protesters from student organisations and BJP activists clashed over the suspension. The minister said disciplinary action will follow if others are found involved, noting the quiz was not an approved departmental activity. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: education department, Independence Day, Kerala, quiz controversy, Savarkar, teacher suspension Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-teacher-suspended-over-savarkar-quiz-question/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-teacher-suspended-over-savarkar-quiz-question/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.