According to reports, an undergraduate examination question at Vidyasagar University in West Bengal labeled freedom fighters as “terrorists,” causing widespread outrage.
Key highlights:
• Question in B.A. (History) exam asked for names of district magistrates killed by “terrorists.”
• Descendants of freedom fighters and academicians criticized the question.
• Vice-Chancellor Dipak Kumar Kar offered apologies, attributing the error to a typographical mistake.
The development has sparked debates on historical accuracy and sensitivity in academic assessments in India.
Source: Education News Today | The Hindu