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Class 8 Textbook Controversy: 'Obscene' Words Spark Outrage in West Bengal

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News18•24-02-2026, 17:57

Class 8 Textbook Controversy: 'Obscene' Words Spark Outrage in West Bengal

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

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