Question paper in Hindi for Assam government jobs sparks controversy

Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called it a “very worrying thing” and added it will allow candidates from other states to get the jobs which should ideally have been reserved for the Assam’s residents

Published on: Aug 19, 2022, 08:54:54 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The Assam government has drawn flak for including Hindi among the five languages candidates can write exams in for around 30,000 posts with the lawmaker and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi calling it a “very worrying thing”.

The exams for Grade III and Grade IV jobs will be held in English, Assamese, Bodo, Bengali and Hindi. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

“...we have a question paper in Hindi as well for Grade III and Grade IV posts in Assam. This will allow candidates from other states to appear for this exam and even get posts which should ideally have been reserved for residents of the state,” he said.

Trinamool Congress’s Assam unit chief Ripun Bora said Hindi has been introduced as part of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)’s design to impose Hindi and ensure Hindi-speaking people get state government jobs in Assam.

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika said not all state government jobs are reserved for locals. “Do you expect our youths to go to some other state and appear for job exams in Assamese? Or do you want those Assamese working in other states to be sent back?” he asked. “Even in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh youths from Assam can apply for a certain percentage of government jobs. This is applicable in many states.”

In October last year, a test for lower primary and upper primary school teachers s was also held in Hindi, English, Bodo, and Bengali. The exams for Grade III and Grade IV jobs will be held in the same languages.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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