New Delhi: .The protest against the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination process has intensified, with four aspirants beginning an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi, accusing the state government of ignoring their demands for a fair recruitment system.
Among the protesters is Sabita Kumari, who moved to Ranchi in 2019 from a remote village with the hope of securing a government job and lifting her family out of poverty. Fighting back tears, she said years of preparation had gone in vain because of what she described as irregularities in the JPSC recruitment process. She questioned why political leaders who had supported other student movements had remained silent on the concerns of JPSC aspirants.
Umi Habiba, another protester from Bokaro, echoed similar sentiments. Holding a pocket sized copy of the Indian Constitution, she appealed to national leaders to raise their voices for JPSC candidates, saying their struggle deserved the same attention given to other student protests across the country.
Rahul Kranti, a PhD scholar, said this was his final opportunity to appear for the JPSC examination due to the age limit. He had approached the High Court seeking a one year age relaxation but remained disappointed with the outcome. Kranti said despite his academic achievements, he had been unable to secure government employment and blamed flaws in the recruitment system.
The fourth protester, Rupesh Pal, revealed that only his brother was aware of his decision to join the hunger strike. He maintained that merely cancelling the 14th JPSC examination would not be enough, insisting that the entire recruitment process required comprehensive reforms.
The four students said they would continue their hunger strike until meaningful changes were introduced, arguing that the issue affects not only current aspirants but also future candidates.
Their protest has drawn growing public and media attention ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly session, increasing pressure on the Hemant Soren government to respond to the demands for transparency and accountability in the state’s recruitment process.
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