Assam: Controversial Social Science Question In HSLE Exam Sparks Outrage Over Alleged Communal Bias

GUWAHATI: A question from the recently held Class 10 High School Leaving Examination (HSLE) in Social Science, organized by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA), has sparked massive outrage, with people left shocked and appalled.

The controversy revolves around a hypothetical scenario presented in the exam, which described a government hospital in a fictional village named Dambuk that offers free medical care exclusively to Hindu patients, while patients of other religions are required to pay for their treatment. The question was asked to students to gauge their opinion about the legality of such a policy in the context of India.

The question soon drew attention on social media, which resulted in massive outrage by the users who found it discriminatory and dangerous. Critics argued that the framing of the question, which encouraged students to evaluate a policy based on religious segregation in a state-run healthcare facility, was inappropriate and divisive.

This event has led to a wider debate concerning the values of inclusive education and its role in creating a respectful and inclusive society that celebrates India's rich religious diversity. There have been fears that the educational content has the potential to inadvertently endorse or promote divisive ideologies, highlighting the need for more vigilance in developing examination materials. The event illustrates the continuing challenge of fostering unity and mutual understanding in a diverse country like India.

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