Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Jharkhand students vow to continue stir until demands met
Many students in a state called Jharkhand in India are upset.
They think something went wrong with tests people take to get government jobs.
These tests are run by groups called JPSC and JSSC.
The students want the tests to be fair and checked carefully.
They also want some tests to be cancelled and an independent team to investigate.
More than 50,000 students joined a big protest on Monday.
On Tuesday, students walked quietly from a stadium to a crossing to show they are serious.
The protest leaders say they will keep protesting until the government listens.
Some students are not eating food to show how important this is to them, and two of them had to go to the hospital.
The leaders say they are still happy to talk to the government to solve the problem.
JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch leaders announced on Tuesday that the agitation will continue until all demands are met.
Over 50,000 students from across Jharkhand took part in Monday's protest in Ranchi.
Protesters demand transparency, reforms in JPSC and JSSC, cancellation of several exams, and an independent investigation.
A silent procession from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk marked the agitation's 18th day.
Six students are on an indefinite hunger strike, with two hospitalised, and police lathi-charge, tear gas, and water cannon use were criticised.
- Who
- Students and job aspirants under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, led by Ravindra Paswan and Piyush Kumar.
- What
- Continuing protests, including a silent procession and an indefinite hunger strike, against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
- When
- Since July 25; the agitation entered its 18th day on Tuesday.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, including Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Albert Ekka Chowk, and the march toward Jharkhand Assembly.
- Why
- To demand transparency, reforms in JPSC and JSSC, cancellation of several examinations, and an independent investigation into alleged paper leak and irregularities.
- Protest group
- JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Duration
- Protesting since July 25; 18th day as of Tuesday
- Participants
- Over 50,000 students in Monday's protest
- Key demands
- Transparency, reforms in JPSC/JSSC, cancellation of exams, independent investigation
- Investigation demanded
- CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state
- Hunger strike
- Six demonstrators, two hospitalised
- Alleged police action
- Lathi-charge, tear gas shells, and water cannons during Monday's march
