Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Kerala Textbook Draft Contains Historical Error About Bose
A school textbook in Kerala made a mistake about a famous historical figure named Subhas Chandra Bose.
The book incorrectly said he ran away to Germany because he was scared of the British.
The government found out and agreed the book was wrong.
They fixed the mistake in the book and also stopped the people who made the book from working on any more school projects.
A Kerala textbook draft contained incorrect information about Subhas Chandra Bose.
The draft stated Bose fled to Germany fearing the British.
The Kerala government acknowledged the 'historical mistake'.
The Education Department corrected the draft.
Members of the textbook committee were barred from further academic activities.
- Who
- The State Council of Educational Research and Training, the Kerala Education Department, and the textbook committee members.
- What
- A draft textbook contained inaccurate information about Subhas Chandra Bose.
- When
- The event occurred recently.
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- The government corrected the draft because of the historical mistake.
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Subject
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Textbook Type
- Teachers' handbook for class four
- Action
- Draft corrected, committee members debarred