Rajasthan Class 8 book calls Bal Gangadhar Tilak as 'father of terrorism'

“Tilak demonstrated a path towards national movement, therefore, he is called the father of terrorism,” says a social studies textbook for class 8 being referred to in schools in Rajasthan. The book is published by a Mathura-based printer and is recommended by some private schools affiliated to the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education. The incident has led to much consternation, both online and offline. Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh tweeted last weekend: “Class 8 book calls Bal Gangadhar Tilak 'father of terrorism'. Would CM Rajasthan please correct it and punish the guilty?”

Royal boost for Tata Motors?

Shares of Tata Motors have been struggling at the bourses, having lost over a third of their value in the past six months. Some are expecting the upcoming royal wedding in the UK to lift the fortunes of the company, which owns marquee British brands Jaguar and Land Rover. It is no secret that the two are among the most-preferred car brands for the royals. Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle’s wedding next weekend is one of the most anticipated events in Britain, if not the world over. During the wedding, which will be telecast across the world, many Jaguar and Land Rover cars are expected to be pressed into service. “It will be a good advert for the brand and might boost its global sales,” said an investor who holds shares of Tata Motors. 

Poster creates furore

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad's 29-year-old son Tej Pratap got married to Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Prasad Rai, over the weekend. In the run-up to the celebrations, a poster congratulating the two on their wedding, set off a massive war-of-words online. Most were aghast because in the poster — put up outside the residence of the RJD chief — Tej Pratap and Aishwarya were depicted as Lord Shiva and Parvati. While it was not clear who put up the poster, it quickly went viral, kicking up a storm. While some criticised the blind devotion of party workers, others said it offended their religious sensibilities.