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These days, the anger of competitive students has reached its peak on the streets of Patna, the capital of Bihar. Despite the release of the official schedule of Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), the Mahadharna and protest of the students is not stopping and this movement is now continuing with full force for the second day. Thousands of candidates who have reached Patna from far-flung districts are adamant regarding their various demands and demanding removal of discrepancies. Students say that merely releasing the exam schedule is not enough, but there are many shortcomings in the selection process and eligibility rules which need to be rectified. Amidst the strict vigilance of the police and administration at the major protest sites of the capital, this demonstration of the students is continuously gaining momentum, due to which the difficulties of the administrative staff have also increased. Let us know in this detailed article what are the real reasons behind this ongoing student protest in Patna and why the anger of the students regarding the TRE-4 examination is not being quelled.
Why is the protest continuing despite the release of the schedule of TRE-4 exam?
After the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) and the Education Department announced the schedule and exam dates of the fourth phase of teacher appointment examination i.e. TRE-4, it was expected that the students would calm down. However, the ground reality seems to be exactly the opposite. Even after the schedule has come, students are protesting on the streets, because they believe that this time there are many provisions in the rules which are against their interests. The students allege that no clear relief has been given by the government and the commission on many important demands like number of posts in the examination, giving opportunity to the appearing students and age limit. This is the reason why even after all the announcements, students’ distrust remains and they are adamant on their demands.
Crowd of students and police vigil on the streets of Patna
Thousands of students from different districts of Bihar including Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Arrah have gathered in Patna. Holding placards and banners in their hands, these youth are continuously raising slogans in support of their demands. Seeing this fierce demonstration of students, Patna district administration and police department seem to be fully prepared. A large number of police forces, Rapid Action Force and Vajra vehicles have been deployed at the protest site and surrounding main roads so that law and order remains completely under control. The administration is continuously appealing to the students to maintain peace, but the students are adamant on their insistence and say that their agitation will not end until they get concrete written assurance on all their demands.
Major demands of students and stance of the Commission
During this Mahadharna demonstration, many pointed demands have been put forth by the students, which mainly include increasing the number of vacant posts, making the examination calendar transparent and giving a chance to all those candidates who have been deprived of applying due to technical reasons. Student leaders say that the government should not cater to people in the name of employment, rather every qualified youth should get a fair opportunity to become a teacher. On the other hand, the officials of the Education Department and the Commission argue that they are conducting the examinations with complete transparency within the limits of the rules. Officials say that all preparations have been completed for the smooth conduct of the examination and students should concentrate on their studies instead of getting confused.
Upcoming political and administrative impact of this movement
Education and teacher reinstatement has always been a very big and sensitive issue in the politics of Bihar. Amidst the upcoming elections and political activity, this grand protest of students is becoming a big challenge for the government. To capitalize on this issue, opposition parties are also continuously coming out in support of the students, due to which the political temperature has become quite high. At the administrative level, continuous rounds of talks are going on between officials and student representatives so that somehow a middle path can be found. However, this ongoing protest in Patna is proof that the youth of Bihar are no longer in the mood to make any kind of compromise regarding their rights and future and this movement can take an even wider form in the coming days.