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A textbook cover bearing a photograph of Bhagat Singh has raised the hackles of political parties, teachers and parents in Burdwan, West Benegal. They insist it isn't the revolutionary picture and is an image of actor Bobby Deol, who played the role of Bhagat Singh in '23rd March 1931 Shaheed'.
The West Bengal Board or Primary Education prescribes the book 'Shahid Bhagat Singh' written by Samar Das, for schools. But the board rubbishes the charge - "This is a storm over a tea cup. If at all there is a resemblance with the actor, the board cannot be blamed for it as a Government Art college artist sketched the picture. It has nothing to with the actor."
But the Forward Bloc isn't convinced with about 200 of their supporters blocking GT road near the Burdwan town for hours on Friday. As per their leader, the book cover was in bad taste and sent the wrong message to youngsters.
We just hope that this turns out to be yet another non-issue and the dust settle down in no time.
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