Who is Devendra Nath Mahto, student leader at the forefront of Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC protest?
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto is leading a prolonged protest in Jharkhand demanding reforms and a CBI probe into recruitment exam irregularities. The movement has gained momentum with support from other activists and an ongoing hunger strike.
Why it matters
The protests highlight significant youth frustration regarding government recruitment processes and structural accountability in India.
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha member and prominent student leader Devendra Nath Mahto continues to spearhead a major youth uprising demanding structural accountability within Jharkhand ’s primary recruitment boards. Alongside him, hundreds of students continued their protest for the 13th day in Ranchi on Thursday (August 6, 2026) over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies.
The ongoing protests are intensifying, with the number of participants in a hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium increasing to six as of Tuesday night (August 4).
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