According to reports, Vidyasagar University in West Bengal faced backlash over a question labeling freedom fighters as terrorists. Key highlights include:
• In a B.A. History exam, a question referred to freedom fighters as “shontrashbadi.”
• The university attributed the term to a typographical error.
• Descendants of freedom fighters and academicians criticized the insensitivity.
• The Vice-Chancellor expressed regret and took action against staff responsible.
This incident raises concerns about academic oversight and historical accuracy in Indian education.
Source: Education News Today | The Hindu