row after test lists 'Ram' as dog name options
Mahasamund, Jan. 9 -- A multiple choice question on the name of a dog in an English test paper in government schools in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district has triggered controversy and protests after 'Ram' was listed as one of the options.
The question, in the half-yearly exam held on Wednesday, asked Class 4 students to identify the name of 'Mona's dog' with options being 'Bala', 'Sheru', 'No One' and 'Ram'.
It triggered protests from right wing outfits in front of the district education officer (DEO), with Vishva Hindu Parishad district head Harshwardhan Chandrakar seeking the arrest and dismissal of those who prepared the question paper.
On Thursday, DEO Vijay Kumar Lahre expressed regret and assured that such incidents would not be repe...
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