Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Student Protest Enters Day 19, Ready for Dialogue
Many students in a city called Ranchi are very upset about an exam.
A company called TDPL held the exam, and the students want it cancelled.
They have been protesting for 19 days to show how strongly they feel.
A student leader named Ravindra Paswan speaks for the group.
He says the students are very willing to talk with the state government.
He asked the state's leader, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, to meet with them.
Some students have stopped eating as a hunger strike to make their point stronger.
Government officers visited and asked the hungry students to start eating again.
The students said no, and that they will not stop until the exam is cancelled and their demands are accepted.
They promise the protest will keep going for as long as it takes.
Students' protest in Ranchi entered its 19th day on Wednesday, demanding cancellation of exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
Student leader Ravindra Paswan said protesters are absolutely ready for a dialogue with the Jharkhand government.
Paswan appealed to Chief Minister Hemant Soren to hold a dialogue with students under his leadership.
Protesters said the demonstration will continue indefinitely until the government accepts their demands.
Senior administrative officials urged hunger-striking protesters to end their fast, but protesters refused unless the TDPL-conducted examinations are cancelled first.
- Who
- Students in Ranchi, led by student leader Ravindra Paswan, the Jharkhand government, and Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
- What
- A 19-day protest demanding cancellation of examinations conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
- When
- Wednesday, marking the 19th day of the protest.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Why
- Protesters want the TDPL-conducted examinations cancelled and demand that the government hold a dialogue and accept their demands.
Student Protesters
State Administration
Hunger strike
Student Protesters
Students refuse to end their hunger strike unless the TDPL-conducted examinations are cancelled first.
State Administration
Senior administrative officials visited the protesters and urged those on hunger strike to end their fast.
Examination cancellation
Student Protesters
Protesters demand cancellation of the TDPL-conducted examinations and want Chief Minister Hemant Soren to lead a dialogue on their demands.
State Administration
The government has not yet accepted the demands, and officials pressed protesters to call off the hunger strike.
- Protest duration
- 19 days and ongoing (indefinite)
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Key demand
- Cancellation of examinations conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL)
- Student leader
- Ravindra Paswan
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
- Protest type
- Indefinite protest with hunger strike
- Officials involved
- Deputy Commissioner, Senior Superintendent of Police, City Superintendent of Police