Indian Education Minister Resigns Following Weeks of Nationwide Youth Protests
Pradhan’s departure follows weeks of youth-led protests that drew nationwide support and forced the government to accept demands on accountability and compensation.
- On Saturday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Council of Ministers, citing the need to protect students from a "web of confusion" amid the NEET-UG 2026 controversy.
- Protests erupted following alleged irregularities in the May 3, 2026, examination. Results declared on July 16 showed success for deserving candidates, yet widespread concerns over paper leaks fueled nationwide demonstrations.
- The Government handed the investigation to the CBI and cancelled the initial NEET-UG examination, announcing a re-examination for more than 2 million candidates. Future tests will shift to Computer-Based Test mode.
- Police fired tear gas to scatter young protesters in the Indian capital as demonstrations intensified. This unrest follows activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, reflecting mounting pressure on officials.
- The Centre is drafting legislation to curb examination paper leaks, proposing a law featuring Special Fast-Track Courts and a Special Task Force to address offences and strengthen system integrity.
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Pralhad Joshi gets additional charge of education ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as NEET protest ends
New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on July 25 was assigned the charge of the Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Council of Ministers owing to widespread student-led protests across the nation over the NEET paper leak. Pradhan’s resignation was accepted with immediate effect, and Joshi will continue to hold his existing portfolio along with the Education Ministry…
In that sense, the student-created party announced an end to youth protests in New Delhi after the Indian government gave in to its demands.
After six days of protests against exam fraud, the Indian Minister of Education resigned, marking a student victory.
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