It turned into water cannons, detentions, and dragging women protesters into police vans. In Tripura, hundreds of TET-qualified graduates; who passed their exams back in 2024; gathered outside Shiksha Bhavan again, demanding immediate hiring. They’ve waited nearly 2.5 years. No job. No clarity. No meeting with CM or Finance Minister. One candidate said they didn’t come with banners or threats; just hope. And they were met with force. Here’s what makes this painful: these are educated, exam-passing young teachers; mostly women; who cleared a state-level test meant to fill classroom vacancies. But the government hasn’t moved. No explanation. No timeline. They warned; if nothing changes, bigger protests are coming. This isn’t just about jobs. It’s about broken promises, silent departments, and young people treated like troublemakers for wanting what they earned. The real question? Why does a state with teacher shortages still sit on these qualified candidates; while schools beg for staff?