{
  "id": 14956910,
  "title": "Jabalpur Durga Puja Pandal Highlights Paper Leaks, Student Protests And Gen-Z's Role In Nation-Building | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/jabalpur-durga-puja-pandal-highlights-paper-leaks-student-protests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:15:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/jabalpur-durga-puja-pandal-highlights-paper-leaks-student-protests-and-gen-zs-role-in-nation-building-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jabalpur's Durga Puja pandal has brought attention to pressing national issues, including examination paper leaks, student protests, and the role of the younger generation in nation-building. The Shivshakti Durga Utsav Committee has crafted a tableau that portrays Goddess Durga wielding a pen instead of her traditional trident, signifying the fight against academic malpractice. This symbolism comes alongside a depiction of examination papers engulfed in flames, emphasizing the committee's stance against leaked papers. The committee has organized Durga Puja celebrations for the past 20 years, consistently using its tableaux to shed light on various social concerns. Rajkishore Shrivastava, the committee's organiser, highlighted that paper leaks endanger the prospects of countless students who dedicate years to exam preparations. He also questioned the involvement of coaching institutes, politicians, and bureaucrats in such incidents, urging thorough investigations and stringent penalties for those found guilty. The committee has drawn parallels between student protests in Delhi and Jharkhand. Shrivastava observed that Jharkhand students engaged in peaceful protests while demanding action on their grievances, whereas Delhi protests were marked by allegations of foreign funding, political interference, and inappropriate conduct by some protesters. These allegations, made by the committee's organiser, have not been independently verified. Shrivastava emphasized the importance of young people understanding the true purpose of a protest and verifying facts before participating. The committee has previously spotlighted issues such as a rape case in West Bengal, modifications to US H-1B visa rules, and the contributions of medical professionals and sanitation workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the committee's Durga Puja celebrations is not merely to commemorate the festival but also to prompt individuals to contemplate significant social matters. Through this year's tableau, the committee has called for stringent action against those implicated in examination paper leaks and encouraged young people to engage in protests responsibly. Shrivastava noted that India's Gen-Z believes in nation-building rather than division.",
  "summary": "Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A Durga Puja pandal in Jabalpur has highlighted several contemporary national issues, including examination paper leaks, student protests and the role of Gen-Z in nation-building. The Shivshakti Durga Utsav Committee has depicted Goddess Durga holding a pen instead of a trishul, symbolising the fight against examination malpractice. The tableau also draws comparisons…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}