Delays, paper leaks and years of waiting: Jharkhand protesters tell what's really behind hunger strike
What's really behind the hunger strike at Jharkhand protest Students and job aspirants spoke about how they dealt with irregularities in recruitment exams and struggled to secure a government job, only to find it all in vain.
Six protesters have been on an indefinite hunger strike for seven days in Jharkhand, protesting alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the JPSC and JSSC examinations. Thousands of students gathered at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to support their cause, demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations.
The protesters shared their experiences with delayed recruitment exams and age-related barriers to securing government jobs. Rahul Kranti, a 40-year-old father of a six-year-old, had to fight for an age relaxation in a high court case after missing the age eligibility during the JPSC examination. Unne Habiba, a 27-year-old from Bokaro, cleared her BA in English in 2019 and prepared for the Panchayat Secretary recruitment in 2017, but was denied a job due to age limitations.
She later pursued other competitive exams. Both Kranti and Habiba have faced repeated delays in recruitment processes, leading to frustration and the hunger strike.
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