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Class 8 Textbook Controversy: 'Obscene' Words Spark Outrage in West Bengal
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24-02-2026, 17:57
Class 8 Textbook Controversy: 'Obscene' Words Spark Outrage in West Bengal
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Allegations of 'obscene' words in West Bengal Board of Secondary Education's Class 8 textbook 'Sahityamela' have sparked controversy.
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Parents object to words like 'shamelessness' and 'son of a bitch' from Samaresh Basu's story 'Adab', claiming they are vulgar abuses.
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A parent, Gopal Das, demanded the book's cancellation and reprinting with new content.
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Author Nrisinghaprasad Bhaduri acknowledged Samaresh Basu's literary contribution but questioned its suitability for Class 8 students.
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Educationist Pabitra Sarkar stated that abusive language should not be in textbooks, unless it significantly enhances student values.
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