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For question on 2002 Gujarat riots in sociology exam, CBSE to take strict action
The Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday said that a question in a Class 12 sociology examination on the 2002 Gujarat riots was “inappropriate” and added that it will take strict action against those responsible for it, The Times of India reported.
The question was a part of the Term 1 examination for sociology on Wednesday.
“The unprecedented scale and spread of anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002 took place under which government?” the question read, according to The Times of India.
The options for the answer were “Congress”, “BJP”, “Democratic” or “Republican”.
Large-scale communal violence had erupted in Gujarat in February and March 2002 after the burning of a passenger train coach in Godhra. Official figures say the riots resulted in the deaths of 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat at the time.
On Wednesday evening, the board said that the question was in violation of its guidelines for external subject experts for setting question papers.
“CBSE acknowledges the error made and will take strict action against the responsible persons,” it said in a tweet.
A question has been asked in today’s class 12 sociology Term 1 exam which is inappropriate and in violation of the CBSE guidelines for external subject experts for setting question papers.CBSE acknowledges the error…