Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Mahto's Hunger Strike Enters 10th Day Over JPSC-JSSC Allegations
A man named Devendra Nath Mahto in the Indian state of Jharkhand is very upset.
He believes the tests for important government jobs are unfair because of cheating and corruption.
To show how serious he is, he stopped eating food.
This is called a hunger strike.
He has not eaten for ten days now.
He is in a hospital in Ranchi because his body is getting weak.
He and other people protested peacefully in front of the state's law-making building.
He says police pushed the peaceful protesters and used force against them.
He wants an investigation into what happened.
He says he will keep fighting peacefully until the government makes things fair.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto's indefinite hunger strike over alleged corruption and irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment entered its 10th day.
Mahto shared an open letter titled 'Message of Struggle from Sadar Hospital' in Ranchi, saying his health was deteriorating but his resolve remained firm.
The campaign, described as a 'JPSC-JSSC corruption-free recruitment campaign,' has been running since July 5.
Mahto alleged police resorted to lathicharge against peaceful protesters during the 'Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Gherao' programme held Monday, August 10.
He demanded an inquiry into the alleged police action and accountability for those responsible, urging the Jharkhand government to act.
- Who
- Devendra Nath Mahto, a student leader and social reformer, along with protesting students and supporters; the Jharkhand police are alleged to have used force against them.
- What
- An ongoing hunger strike and protest campaign against alleged corruption in JPSC-JSSC recruitment, including alleged police lathicharge during a protest.
- When
- The hunger strike entered its 10th day on Tuesday; the campaign has run since July 5, and the 'Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Gherao' was held Monday, August 10.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, including Sadar Hospital and the site of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha gherao.
- Why
- To demand justice over alleged corruption and irregularities in recruitment processes and an inquiry into the alleged police lathicharge.
- Key figure
- Devendra Nath Mahto, student leader and social reformer
- Hunger strike
- Indefinite; entered 10th day
- Location
- Sadar Hospital, Ranchi
- Campaign
- 'JPSC-JSSC corruption-free recruitment campaign', ongoing since July 5
- Protest event
- 'Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Gherao' programme on August 10
- Core allegation
- Corruption and irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment processes
- Police conduct allegation
- Lathicharge against peaceful protesters
- Demands
- Inquiry into alleged lathicharge and action against those responsible