Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Student Leader Starts Hunger Strike Over JPSC Demands
Mahato is a student leader who started a hunger strike in Ranchi because he and his group want the JPSC to meet their demands.
They had already met the Governor on July 7 and the Chief Minister on July 20, but the government hasn’t fully listened.
Mahato says the investigation into the JPSC revealed big problems, but the demands are still unmet.
He believes the government’s attitude is making students feel discouraged.
The strike is meant to pressure the authorities to act.
Mahato began an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi.
He claims the JPSC memorandum demands are still unmet.
Delegation met the Governor on July 7 and CM Hemant Soren on July 20.
Investigation into JPSC revealed major revelations, yet demands remain unmet.
Mahato says government and commission’s attitude demoralises students statewide.
- Who
- Mahato, a student leader
- What
- Indefinite hunger strike over unmet JPSC demands
- When
- After meetings with officials in July 2023
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Demands not met and government attitude demoralising students
- Student Leader
- Mahato
- Action
- Indefinite hunger strike
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Meeting with Governor
- July 7, 2023
- Meeting with CM
- July 20, 2023
- Issue
- JPSC demands
- Status
- Demands not fully met