Row over participation of kid dressed as Savarkar in Kerala college’s Independence Day occasion

By PTI

MALAPPURAM: The participation of a kid allegedly dressed as V D Savarkar in an Independence Day programme organised at a authorities college on this district has sparked a row with varied youth outfits elevating voice of their protests.

Activists of the Youth Congress and the Youth League–the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)– held protest marches in direction of the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Keezhooparamba on Tuesday searching for motion towards those that dressed the kid as Savarkar for the programme.

Blurred images of the programme aired by information channels confirmed the youngsters dressed as freedom fighters together with Savarkar collaborating within the programme.

A baby dressed as one of many freedom fighters to participate within the rally had the title of V D Savarkar written on him.

Controversy erupted when its photograph was circulated on social media.

Local media studies mentioned that the photograph was taken from the inexperienced room.

However, sensing that it will create controversy, the title board of Savarkar was eliminated earlier than the procession.

The college authorities haven’t reacted to the controversy.

MALAPPURAM: The participation of a kid allegedly dressed as V D Savarkar in an Independence Day programme organised at a authorities college on this district has sparked a row with varied youth outfits elevating voice of their protests.

Activists of the Youth Congress and the Youth League–the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)– held protest marches in direction of the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Keezhooparamba on Tuesday searching for motion towards those that dressed the kid as Savarkar for the programme.

Blurred images of the programme aired by information channels confirmed the youngsters dressed as freedom fighters together with Savarkar collaborating within the programme.

A baby dressed as one of many freedom fighters to participate within the rally had the title of V D Savarkar written on him.

Controversy erupted when its photograph was circulated on social media.

Local media studies mentioned that the photograph was taken from the inexperienced room.

However, sensing that it will create controversy, the title board of Savarkar was eliminated earlier than the procession.

The college authorities haven’t reacted to the controversy.