Blurred photographs of the programme aired by news channels showed the children dressed as freedom fighters including Savarkar participating in the programme
Malappuram: The participation of a child allegedly dressed as V D Savarkar in an Independence Day programme organised at a government school in this district has sparked a row with various youth outfits raising voice of their protests.
Activists of the Youth Congress and the Youth League–the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)– held protest marches towards the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Keezhooparamba on Tuesday seeking action against those who dressed the child as Savarkar for the programme.
Blurred photographs of the programme aired by news channels showed the children dressed as freedom fighters including Savarkar participating in the programme.
A child dressed as one of the freedom fighters to take part in the rally had the name of V D Savarkar written on him. Controversy erupted when its photo was circulated on social media.
Local media reports said that the photo was taken from the green room. However, sensing that it would create controversy, the nameboard of Savarkar was removed before the procession.
Sri. K P Raj Mohan Varma, Hon’ble Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber, Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust in the valuable presence of Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Prof. Kumara Kerala Varma is honouring TRIPUNITHURA AASTHANA VIDWAN DR. JAPAYAPRAKASHA SHARMA, on 22/04/26 at Tripunithura during the closing ceremony of the 25th Edition of Poornathrayee Sangeethotsavam 2026 and 57th Birth Day of Dr. Jayaprakasha Sharma, the Department Head of Art & Literature, International Chamber, PK Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura..
April 23, 2026
