<p>Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today sought an explanation from CBSE over the spelling mistakes in a congratulatory letter send on her behalf to a school teacher for the good results in the board exams.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The letter sent by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) went viral soon after the teacher -- Richa Kumar of DPS Bhilai -- posted it in social media, prompting instant reactions from cross sections of the society.<br /><br />The Minister's name is spelt incorrectly in Hindi as well as the words "minister" and "sansadhan (in Hindi)".<br /><br />"I have sought an explanation from CBSE as there was spelling mistakes in some of the letters," she told reporters.<br /><br />CBSE has apologised for the mistake.<br /><br />Stung by the errors, she also tweeted "would not mis spell my own name in Hindi. Have asked concerned organisation to give an explanation".<br /><br />Congratulatory letters are sent by the HRD Minister every year to the top performers of CBSE board examinations as well as to teachers.<br /><br />"Thank you for congratulating me on the excellence I exemplify. However, having been a teacher for the last twenty years, your official letter head is an affront to my sensibilities as a Language teacher.<br /><br />The attached photographs are self explanatory. Please ensure that at least the people who work for you, in your ministry, are well educated," Kumar said in her Facebook posting. <br /></p>
<p>Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today sought an explanation from CBSE over the spelling mistakes in a congratulatory letter send on her behalf to a school teacher for the good results in the board exams.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The letter sent by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) went viral soon after the teacher -- Richa Kumar of DPS Bhilai -- posted it in social media, prompting instant reactions from cross sections of the society.<br /><br />The Minister's name is spelt incorrectly in Hindi as well as the words "minister" and "sansadhan (in Hindi)".<br /><br />"I have sought an explanation from CBSE as there was spelling mistakes in some of the letters," she told reporters.<br /><br />CBSE has apologised for the mistake.<br /><br />Stung by the errors, she also tweeted "would not mis spell my own name in Hindi. Have asked concerned organisation to give an explanation".<br /><br />Congratulatory letters are sent by the HRD Minister every year to the top performers of CBSE board examinations as well as to teachers.<br /><br />"Thank you for congratulating me on the excellence I exemplify. However, having been a teacher for the last twenty years, your official letter head is an affront to my sensibilities as a Language teacher.<br /><br />The attached photographs are self explanatory. Please ensure that at least the people who work for you, in your ministry, are well educated," Kumar said in her Facebook posting. <br /></p>