Dog's Name Controversy: 'Sheru' or 'Ram' in Exam Sparks Outrage, DEO Noticed

• A Class 4 English exam question in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, asked students to choose between 'Sheru' and 'Ram' as a dog's name, causing widespread controversy.
• Hindu organizations and the public protested, calling it an insult to religious sentiments, leading to street demonstrations and effigy burning.
• News18's report prompted the Directorate of Public Instruction to issue a show-cause notice to Mahasamund DEO Vijay Kumar Lahre.
• Critics questioned how such a sensitive question passed scrutiny for young children, suggesting it was a 'pre-planned psychological attack'.
• A headmistress in Raipur was suspended, and a contractual teacher's services initiated for termination, after a similar incident where 'Ram' was mistakenly used instead of 'Ramu'.

Why It Matters: A Class 4 exam question on a dog's name sparked religious outrage, leading to protests and official action.