Two books titled Krishna and Mridula, designed for CBSE students of class 6 and 3, who have opted for Kannada as a third language, have drawn widespread criticism. While the title ‘Krishna’ has been alleged to be an attempt at ‘saffronisation’, a chapter on food which almost exclusively presents a milk, fruits and vegetable diet has been accused of promoting vegetarianism. The bigger discourse is on the alleged cultural and linguistic encroachment.