North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: Teacher Candidates Protest: The roads of Patna, the capital of Bihar, were once again hot on the demonstration of the teacher candidates and the barbarity of the police. The police lashed out at thousands of candidates who were protesting peacefully on several demands like removing age limit in the fourth phase (TRE 4.0) of BPSC teacher recruitment. In this lathicharge, dozens of protesters were bled, and many erupted to the heads.
What is the whole matter?
Thousands of teacher candidates had gathered on JP Golambar of Patna with their demands. They were taking out a peaceful march from there towards Dak Bungalow intersection. Candidates said that they want to bring their voice to the government, but the police had already kept heavy barricades to stop them. When the candidates tried to move forward, the police and the noise started between them. On seeing this, the situation deteriorated and the police lathi -charged the protesters.
This action of the police caused panic in the entire area. Candidates started running around to save their lives. In the video of lathicharge, the police can be seen brutally beating the students. Many candidates fell on the road, who have suffered serious injuries.
Why were the candidates performing?
There are many demands of teachers who are protesting, which they want to fulfill with the government:
- Age limit compulsion ends: His biggest demand is that there should be no age limit in teacher recruitment. His slogan was – “As long as the teacher, how is the age limit?”
- “First come, first get” policy opposed: Candidates are strongly opposing this policy of the government.
- Stet exam demand: Many students are demanding to conduct state teacher eligibility test (SET) before TRE 4.0, so that they too get a chance to join the recruitment.
The injured protesters cried crying, “We were going to meet the Chief Minister peacefully. We wanted to keep our demand, but we got sticks in return. Nitish government is not listening to us.” This incident has once again raised serious questions on the teacher recruitment process in Bihar and the attitude of the government. Candidates say that they are not afraid of this lathicharge and their movement will continue till their demands are met.
