Yes, you read that right. New Chairman Dushyant Nariala, alongside spiritual leaders from the Ramakrishna Mission and an IIM professor, is steering the 39,000-teacher recruitment drive. Their mission? Fix what’s broken; and do it with court orders as their guide. Over 15,000 candidates have already cleared verification, but the real test begins now: can they deliver letters, results, and jobs without more legal roadblocks? The August 14 deadline for higher secondary teacher letters? Still hanging. The commission is promising transparency; and live updates online. For thousands of hopefuls, this isn’t just bureaucracy; it’s the difference between a paycheck and years of waiting. And if monks and IAS officers are now leading the charge, you know this recruitment process is anything but normal.