Thousands of unemployed youths took to the streets of Patna on Saturday to protest against the new domicile policy pertaining to the recruitment for 1.70 lakh teacher posts in Bihar. The protesters gathered at several locations in the city, burning effigies of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
The main cause of outrage among the protesters was a statement made by the Bihar Education Minister, who claimed that students from Bihar were less talented than their counterparts in subjects like math, physics, chemistry, and English. These claims were met with strong opposition from the protesters who demanded a rollback of the decision, warning of continuing their protest if the state government does not take action.
The protesters received support from various teachers associations, including the STET, CTET, as well as primary, secondary, and contract teachers. Nitesh Pandey, president of the Bihar primary teachers’ association, stated, The Education Minister has questioned the talent of Bihari students, but the reality is that the state government is not offering job opportunities in subjects like math, physics, chemistry, and English.
Dipankar Gaurav, state president of the association, added, The state government has abandoned its anti-youth mindset after removing the domicile policy. Other states have closed their doors to Bihari students, and now our own state is doing the same. The Bihar government has amended the recruitment policy within the last month. Our association will continue to protest against this decision until Nitish Kumar rolls it back.
Additionally, the protesters plan to surround the Legislative Assembly during the upcoming monsoon session, which starts on July 10.
It is important to address this issue from all sides to maintain journalistic integrity and present a balanced view. While the protesters are against the new domicile policy, it is crucial to consider the government’s perspective and any potential benefits they may see from this policy change.
