New Delhi: Although CJP has withdrawn from protests at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in the country, the group’s move is intended to continue pressuring the government. Their first sign of this is that they have put forward some recommendations to the new education minister. They asked the education ministry to act sincerely and show responsibility. Reports say they presented five proposals to the government for reforming the exam system during discussions.
Saying “this is only the beginning” after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, the CJP founder spoke at yesterday’s protest. Reports add that while the central government may be rattled, the party says it will continue to hold the government accountable in the coming days. They have submitted five key suggestions to the new education minister for reforming the examination system.
Their main proposals include ensuring protection of students’ rights, creating a national welfare fund for competitive exam candidates, and setting up a standing parliamentary committee to oversee examinations. They also demanded that cases filed against students and their supporters as part of the protests be withdrawn.
Although the protest over the leaked exam paper has been called off, the organisation’s activities will not end with that, the party leadership says. They have no plans to form a political party and contest elections, but leaders make clear they will continue to act as a youth front that questions those in power.
Around five hundred students were injured in the protests, according to reports. The CJP has said it will ensure they receive appropriate treatment and care. Spokespersons demanded that all FIRs registered against students be fully withdrawn and that no fresh cases be lodged. The withdrawal of protests is conditional — if rules are violated, they will resume the agitation.