Arunachal exam uses derogatory term for tribe, sparks row
The Hindu
The Nyishis say term was omitted constitutionally in 2008
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has sought “appropriate direction” from the State government after a question referring to a tribe with its British-era derogatory name sparked a row. The APSSB had conducted the combined graduate level examination on August 1. The Nyishis, one of the largest Scheduled Tribe communities in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the term derogatory.More Related News