Kerala Teacher Suspended Over Controversial Savarkar Question in School Quiz
Kerala's General Education Department suspended a teacher, Guru Prasad, after a controversial quiz question named Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the most punishment from the British. The quiz, conducted in Kasaragod district schools, sparked protests and political debate. Left parties and student groups criticized the question as misleading and politically motivated, while BJP leaders and VHP spokesperson defended Savarkar's legacy. An official inquiry is ongoing, with potential disciplinary action against others involved.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 62%, Right 38%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, timesnow, news18, english, ndtv, thehindu, hindustantimes, hindustantimes, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 13 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Aug, 10:50 am. Other outlets followed.