Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Chhattisgarh Exam Question Sparks Religious Backlash
In Chhattisgarh, a question in a school exam asked students to name a dog.
One of the options was 'Ram,' which is a name important in Hinduism.
This upset some people who thought it was disrespectful.
They protested and asked for those who made the question to be punished.
The school officials said it was a mistake and promised it wouldn't happen again.
They are also checking how the wrong question was printed.
The officials said that the wrong question paper was printed by mistake and they are looking into it.
A Class IV exam question in Chhattisgarh listed 'Ram' as a possible name for a dog, causing religious offense.
Protests erupted, led by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, demanding action against those responsible.
The District Education Officer expressed regret and assured no repetition of such incidents.
The error occurred due to a mix-up in the printing of the question paper.
The department is investigating how the incorrect question was included and has replaced it.
- Who
- Class IV students in government schools, Vishva Hindu Parishad, District Education Officer Vijay Kumar Lahre
- What
- Controversy over an exam question listing 'Ram' as a dog's name
- When
- Exam held on Wednesday, protests on Thursday
- Where
- Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Protesters found the question offensive to religious sentiments
- Location
- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh
- Exam Level
- Class IV
- Question Options
- Bala, Sheru, No One, Ram
- Protest Group
- Vishva Hindu Parishad
- DEO Response
- Regret, assurance of no repetition
- Exam Date
- Wednesday
- Protest Date
- Thursday
