Thousands join student marathon in Ranchi against paper leaks
Pioneer News Service
Ranchi
Thousands of students, youth and citizens participated in a marathon organised in Ranchi on Sunday to protest recurring paper leaks in recruitment examinations and demand greater transparency in the country’s examination system.
The event, held under the Congress-backed “Students’ Voice” campaign, began from Bapu Vatika at Morabadi Ground and aimed to raise awareness about examination irregularities and the need to protect students’ futures.
Addressing the gathering, Kanhaiya Kumar said repeated paper leaks had shattered the dreams of millions of hardworking students and created widespread uncertainty among the youth. He said the campaign would continue until transparency and fairness were ensured in recruitment examinations.
Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib said young people were demanding not only employment opportunities but also a credible and corruption-free examination system. He urged the government to ensure that students’ careers were not jeopardised by administrative failures.
The marathon was organised under the leadership of Kumar Raja, convenor of the “Students’ Voice” campaign. He described the event as more than a sporting activity, calling it a people’s movement for students’ rights, dignity and a secure future. He said the campaign would continue until paper leaks were effectively prevented and those responsible were held accountable.
Among those who attended the event were MP Sukhdeo Bhagat, Jharkhand Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore, MLA Rajesh Kachhap, Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey, former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay and several senior Congress leaders.
AICC Secretary and Jharkhand co-in-charge Bhupendra Marabi said the country’s youth represented its greatest strength and warned that repeated questions over the credibility of competitive examinations posed a serious threat to the nation’s future. He called for stronger measures to curb paper leaks, swift action against those responsible and comprehensive reforms in the examination system.
Participants carried placards and raised slogans demanding transparent examinations, fair recruitment processes and protection of students’ rights. The programme concluded peacefully with participants pledging to continue their campaign for an accountable and corruption-free education and recruitment system.
