The news of someone scoring just 14 out of 100 securing a medical officer’s job in Tripura is not just shocking, it is frightening. A position that directly deals with people’s health and lives demands the highest levels of competence, skill, and dedication. By allowing such low standards in recruitment, we are not only mocking the very essence of education and merit but also putting countless lives at risk. Healthcare is not an area where shortcuts or compromises can be tolerated — yet, this incident shows how easily they are normalized in our system.
What makes the situation worse is the silence around it. There is little outrage, no mass protest, and barely any political accountability being demanded. This indifference reveals a grim truth: the erosion of standards has been so steady over the years that people have come to accept mediocrity and corruption in recruitment as “just the way things are.” Unless it directly affects them — when they or their loved ones fall victim to an unqualified doctor or a failed system — most remain detached. By then, it is too late, and the cycle of negligence and apathy continues.
The bigger tragedy is what this means for the future of hardworking students who pour years of their lives into study and preparation, only to see mediocrity rewarded and merit discarded. A country that punishes effort and rewards incompetence cannot progress. It kills ambition, breeds frustration, and drives talent away. If education and merit lose value, the very foundation of the nation is weakened. Without restoring trust in fairness, transparency, and accountability in such critical appointments, india risks not only its students’ futures but also the safety and well-being of its citizens.
What makes the situation worse is the silence around it. There is little outrage, no mass protest, and barely any political accountability being demanded. This indifference reveals a grim truth: the erosion of standards has been so steady over the years that people have come to accept mediocrity and corruption in recruitment as “just the way things are.” Unless it directly affects them — when they or their loved ones fall victim to an unqualified doctor or a failed system — most remain detached. By then, it is too late, and the cycle of negligence and apathy continues.
The bigger tragedy is what this means for the future of hardworking students who pour years of their lives into study and preparation, only to see mediocrity rewarded and merit discarded. A country that punishes effort and rewards incompetence cannot progress. It kills ambition, breeds frustration, and drives talent away. If education and merit lose value, the very foundation of the nation is weakened. Without restoring trust in fairness, transparency, and accountability in such critical appointments, india risks not only its students’ futures but also the safety and well-being of its citizens.
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