Indian police use force to disperse youth protesters calling for exam overhaul
Summary
Thousands of young people protested in Jharkhand, India, over alleged cheating and unfairness in government job exams. Police used water cannons, teargas, and batons to stop the protest, leading to injuries on both sides. Protesters want an independent investigation into the exam irregularities.Key Facts
- The protest happened in Jharkhand, one of India’s poorest states, where unemployment is very high.
- Protesters accuse officials of exam leaks and cheating in government job recruitment.
- Police used force, including water cannons and batons, to control the crowd near the state legislature.
- Protesters want an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), an independent agency.
- More than 640,000 people applied for 2,025 jobs in one recent Jharkhand recruitment.
- The state government, led by a party allied with the opposition, is negotiating with protesters and says most demands are accepted.
- A former Jharkhand public service commission chair was arrested for exam fraud, and three commission members resigned.
- Young Indians are frustrated by corruption, lack of good jobs, and cheating in competitive exams, especially since most of India’s population is under 35.
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