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Jharkhand students' exam protest draws celebrity, activist support
Many students in Jharkhand, a state in India, are very upset about their government job exams.
They say the exams were not fair because question papers were leaked.
Hundreds of students have been sitting peacefully at a big stadium in Ranchi to protest.
One student leader, Devendra Nath Mahato, stopped eating to show how serious the students are.
A famous activist named Sonam Wangchuk asked him to have water and promised to keep supporting the protest.
Mahato agreed and ended his hunger strike on Wednesday.
Movie stars like Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, and Bhumi Pednekar also spoke up for the students online.
The students want the unfair exam cancelled and big investigation agencies to look into what happened.
They also want the option to say they did not attempt a question on their answer sheets.
Many people across India are now paying attention to Jharkhand.
Hundreds of students in Jharkhand are staging an indefinite sit-in at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi since July 29 over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams.
Hunger-striking student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his fast on Wednesday after activist Sonam Wangchuk promised continued support for the protest.
Protesters demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held on April 19 and an independent investigation by the CBI and ED.
Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and Bhumi Pednekar voiced support for the students on social media.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke backed the protesters and said he may visit Jharkhand; the articles report his statement on different days (Sunday vs Wednesday).
- Who
- Students led by hunger-striker Devendra Nath Mahato, backed by activist Sonam Wangchuk, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, and Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and Bhumi Pednekar.
- What
- Indefinite protests and a hunger strike over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test and an independent investigation.
- Where
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- When
- The sit-in has been running since July 29; Mahato's hunger strike, begun Sunday night, ended on Wednesday after Sonam Wangchuk's appeal.
- Why
- Students allege that exam papers are being leaked and jobs are being sold off in recruitment examinations held by JPSC and JSSC.
Key facts
- State
- Jharkhand, India
- Protest site
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Protest began
- July 29 (indefinite sit-in)
- Exams in question
- JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations; 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held April 19
- Key demands
- Cancel 14th JPSC test; CBI and ED investigation; 'not attempted' option on OMR sheets
- Hunger strike
- Started Sunday night; ended Wednesday after Sonam Wangchuk's appeal
- Celebrity supporters
- Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, Bhumi Pednekar
- Other supporters
- Abhijeet Dipke (CJP founder), activist Sonam Wangchuk
Quotes
Sonakshi Sinha
Indian Bollywood actress known for "Dabangg"
“We will definitely go to Jharkhand; we stand with the students who are protesting there, and we support every one of their demands...”
livemint.com
“All eyes on Jharkhand Students. It's so disheartening to see students of our country go through this...when will it stop.”
livemint.com
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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