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Kerala LPST teachers end hunger strike after govt promises review in 45 days
Kerala LPST teachers end hunger strike after govt promises review in 45 days
Kerala's All Kerala LPST Rank Holders Association ended its 13-day hunger strike on Tuesday after talks with education minister N Samsudheen. Secretary S Valarmathi drank water offered by the minister, ending her…
The Story in Brief
Kerala's All Kerala LPST Rank Holders Association ended its 13-day hunger strike on Tuesday after talks with education minister N Samsudheen. Secretary S Valarmathi drank water offered by the minister, ending her fast. The government has sought 45 days to examine demands for appointments from the PSC rank list published in May 2025. The protest, now in its 37th day, will continue silently outside the Secretariat without slogans or demonstrations.
The rank holders have been demanding transparent vacancy reporting, a 1:25 teacher-student ratio, and PSC recruitment for head teacher posts. The protest drew support from leaders across the political spectrum including BJP and DYFI. This comes amid a separate PSC exam irregularities probe by a Special Investigation Team.
The Indian Opinion
The government's promise to examine demands within 45 days is a relief, but the protest's length, over a month with a 13-day hunger strike, shows deep frustration. Some narratives paint the government as wholly indifferent, yet the education minister did eventually meet and offer a timeline. Others dismiss the protest as impatient, ignoring that the PSC rank list from May 2025 has already seen delayed appointments. The real test: will the government meet its September 24 deadline, or will this become another cycle of waiting?
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
