Indian Education Minister Pradhan Resigns

Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread youth-led protests over allegations of systemic irregularities in national examination processes.

Public outrage intensified after major testing failures threatened the prospects of millions of students, sparking nationwide demonstrations demanding high-level accountability.

In an official statement posted on X, Pradhan confirmed his resignation, writing, “I have sent my resignation letter to the prime minister.”

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— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 25, 2026

Pradhan (News Central TV) — Indian education minister Pradhan resigns. Credit: Reuters

His exit marks a significant victory for the protesting student groups as the government faces growing pressure to restore integrity to the country’s public education testing system.

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