Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nationwide youth protests sparked by examination paper leaks.
Key facts
- •Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister on July 25.
- •The protests were triggered by leaks of question papers for high-stakes entrance exams.
- •Authorities restricted internet access and closed 18 metro stations in New Delhi to curb the protests.
- •Police used baton charges and tear gas against students during a march on parliament on Monday.
- •Protesters are also voicing concerns regarding job scarcity and government corruption.
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, July 25, citing the need to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting ongoing protests. His departure follows widespread demonstrations by youth protesters demanding accountability for leaks in high-stakes entrance examination papers.
Protests and Government Response
Protesters have been rallying in New Delhi and across the country to express frustration over exam paper leaks, job scarcity, and government accountability. In response to the unrest, federal authorities restricted internet access and closed 18 metro stations in the capital to limit the scale of the demonstrations. Tensions escalated on Monday when police used baton charges and tear gas against students marching toward parliament. The resignation announcement occurred as police again deployed tear gas to disperse protesters at Jantar Mantar, shortly before scheduled talks between protest leaders and government ministers.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Channel NewsAsia.
