India, July 11 -- A question in the history exam paper at West Bengal's Vidyasagar University termed freedom fighters as 'terrorists', sparking a huge controversy. The Vice Chancellor has now clarified that reference was a printing mistake.

The row erupted after the Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal unit shared a picture of the question paper from semester 6 of the History Honours course, alleging it termed prominent freedom fighters from the state 'terrorists'.

"Freedom Fighters are now Terrorists in West Bengal!!! In Vidyasagar University History Honours (6th semester, Paper C14 - Modern Nationalism in India) exam included a shameful question branding legendary Indian revolutionaries as 'terrorists.' The question asks: 'Name three ...