Netaji described as a 'fake nationalist' in guide book

BHUBANESHWAR: The Orissa government  said on Saturday it would order a probe into the issue in which a Cuttack-based private publisher described Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as a "fake nationalist".
 
"I have not seen the content of the paper. If the allegation is correct, it will be treated as a crime," said Chief Secretary Ajit Tripathy. He said the mass education department would look into the matter.
 
According to a FIR lodged at a police station in Kendrapara district, Netaji was described as a "Bhanda Jatiyabadi Neta" (fake nationalist leader) in the guide book for seventh standard students published by MBD Publisher.
 
Prakash Chandra Bhol, the printing co-ordinator of MBD Publisher, however, admitted the mistake. "It was a printing mistake and we have already initiated steps to correct it," Bhol said, adding the books were withdrawn from market as soon as the incident came to light.
 
Meanwhile, a group of youths in Kendrapara burnt copies of the guide book and staged demonstration in the district headquarter town demanding stringent action against the publisher of the book.
 
They also demanded unconditional apology from the publisher.
 
Reacting to the issue, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he would ask the concerned authorities to examine the matter.