Supreme Court order unexpected , the fight should go on: Soma Das who retained her job

While she considers herself “fortunate” to retain her position as a teacher of Bangla, Das feels that it’s injustice for thousands who are now facing sacking.

Written by Sweety Kumari

Kolkata | Updated: April 4, 2025 05:38 AM IST

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Soma Das continues to teach Bangla at Modhura High School

Soma Das, the cancer survivor and the sole exception to the Calcutta High Court’s order nullifying the appointments of nearly 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff, expressed her disappointment and empathy following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the High Court’s verdict.

While she considers herself “fortunate” to retain her position as a teacher of Bangla, Das feels that it’s injustice for thousands who are now facing sacking. “This is something that nobody was expecting,” a disheartened Soma Das told The Indian Express over the phone on Thursday after the Supreme Court’s order.

“I don’t have words to express my sympathy for them. Our fight was for a corruption-free education system. Those who were deserving candidates have been fighting to get their jobs but have been deprived because of the corrupt system. Sadly, today both have been brought on the same page — the one who got the job through corrupt means and the one who got it out of sheer hard work,” said Das, who was allowed by the High Court to keep her job at Modhura High School in Birbhum district on “humanitarian grounds”.

“I may be lucky that I am still a teacher. But I feel for those genuine candidates who lost their jobs,” she said, adding “the fight should continue”.

Das also voiced her concerns about the alleged destruction of OMR sheets, a crucial piece of evidence in the case, highlighting the lack of transparency that has further aggravated the situation for the affected individuals. “I will feel the happiest when all the deserving candidates get their jobs back.”

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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