NEW DELHI: Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand on Monday (Aug 10), escalating protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with several students also on hunger strike. At least six protesters are on hunger strike, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, 33, who has been fasting for more than a week. Large crowds of students chanting slogans marched towards the state assembly. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has sought to defuse the protests by accepting some demands, while several members of the civil service body overseeing the examinations have stepped down. "Every problem can be resolved through dialogue," Soren said in a speech on Sunday.