Class 10 question paper calls protesting farmers "violent maniacs": Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday slammed the Central government for its new attempt to mislead young minds. Citing Republic Day violence, the Class 10 question paper called protesting farmers "violent maniacs who act under external instigation." Sharing the Class 10 question paper in which protesting farmers have been called violent maniacs, Harsimrat Kaur Badal wrote: "Shocking to what extent govts can go to mislead young minds! If being called anti-national, Naxal, etc wasn’t enough now a class X exam paper calls protesting farmers "violent maniacs who act under external instigation." How many more insults will be heaped on our farmers?" Also Read | Amid hike in petrol and diesel prices in India, vegetable prices rise The question reads: "The diabolical violence that broke out in the national capital on Republic Day filled the hearts of the citizens with condemnation and abhorrence after the Farm law protestors went on a rampage destroying public property and attacking police personnel in a broad daylight." The question asked students to "Write a letter to the editor of a daily newspaper in your city, condemning such terrible, violent acts of miscreants who fail to realise that country comes before personal needs and gains. Destroying public property, disgracing the national flag, and attacking police personnel, are a few of the various illegal offenses committed, that can never be justified for any reason whatsoever. Suggest few measures from your end to thwart such violent maniacs who act under external instigation." Also Read | Good news! Indian Railways to run 35 unreserved special trains, details inside Several police officials were injured after the Republic Day violence while one protestor died in an incident. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has arrested Deep Sidhu, Iqbal Singh and Lakha Sidhana in connection with the Republic Day violence. -PTC News

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