Protesters rally in India’s Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities

Demonstrators in Ranchi demand an overhaul of ‌the state's examination system.

Police used force to disperse students marching towards the Jharkhand assembly, as protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams entered their third week. DW has more.

Police in eastern India used tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in Jharkhand state on Monday over alleged wrongdoing in civil service examinations, TV footage showed.

Weeks of youth-led demonstrations have been linked to exam paper leaks, which led to the resignation of the country’s Education Minister

Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters  Reuters

Thousands of students have arrived in Ranchi in large numbers by trains and buses to participate in the demonstration.

Besides imposing prohibitory orders, heavy security has been deployed on the entire stretch, around 4 km long, with senior officers keeping a close watch, officials said

India’s student-led protests continue in the eastern state of Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities, even as demonstrations in New Delhi have subsided following the education minister’s resignation.

In Ranchi, during a tense protest, Neha Bora, AISA president, became the target of an ink attack as she voiced support for job aspirants demanding redress for suspected misconduct in competitive exams. She highlighted the necessity for transparency and accountability within governmental exam procedures and called for t

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