Telangana govt assures action against publisher over Islamophobic content in class 8 textbook

In the wake of outrage over Islamophobic content in a class 8 Social Studies study material, the Telangana government has assured of action against the publisher.

In the wake of outrage over Islamophobic content in a class 8 Social Studies textbook, the Telangana government has assured of action against the publisher.

Political parties and activists objected to the ‘Real Life Beyond' study material carrying the picture of a terrorist holding a weapon in one hand and the Quran in the other, on the grounds that it propagates stereotypical, hateful and Islamophobic views towards the Muslim community.