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The recent KPSC Gazetted Probationers examination, conducted on December 29th, 2024, has been marred by controversy. Kannada medium students have raised serious concerns about translation errors in the question paper, which have put them at a significant disadvantage. Having personally reviewed the paper, it is evident that these errors exist and have affected the fairness of the examination process.
Despite the legitimate grievances of Kannada medium students, KPSC proceeded to announce the list of selected candidates without addressing these concerns. This decision has sparked outrage, and the matter is now being taken up in the High Court.
What makes this issue even more interesting is the response from a section of students who successfully cleared the prelims, predominantly English medium candidates. They argue that the translation errors were not severe enough to impact performance and that the paper was answerable. However, this stance raises important ethical and logical questions.
Ironically, the same group of students who dismissed the concerns of Kannada medium students have now started demanding that KPSC ensure no translation errors in the upcoming mains examination. This contradiction exposes two key points:
- They implicitly acknowledge that translation errors existed in papers set by KPSC, contradicting their earlier claims.
- They fear that potential translation errors in the mains might negatively impact their own scores, an argument that underscores the exact concern Kannada medium students raised about the prelims.
This situation highlights a deeper issue: aspiring civil servants, who are expected to uphold justice and fairness, are selectively choosing when to raise concerns about fairness based on their own interests. If an error is negligible when it disadvantages one group but becomes a critical issue when it might affect another, is this not hypocrisy? Shouldn’t future civil servants advocate for a system that is just and impartial for all?
This is not about pitting one group against another but about ensuring that the examination process is fair to everyone. The credibility of KPSC and the faith of candidates in the system depend on transparent and unbiased action. If translation errors are a genuine concern, they must be addressed universally and not only when they affect a particular group.
The question we must ask is: Can we expect justice from those who remain silent when injustice benefits them?
KPSC has a responsibility to uphold fairness in its examination process. The High Court’s decision will be pivotal, but beyond legal proceedings, the moral question remains, shouldn’t all candidates, regardless of their medium of instruction, stand for what is right?
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