Indian education minister resigns following youth protests over exam leaks
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following mass youth protests over national medical entrance examination leaks.
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday following sustained public backlash and youth protests over national examination irregularities. The controversy escalated after widespread paper leaks forced more than two million candidates to retake a key medical entrance exam, undermining trust in the university testing system.
Demonstrators, organized under a student movement, targeted both Pradhan and the broader administration. Announcing his resignation on social media, Pradhan stated, "I have great respect for the legitimate expectations of the youth of this country."
Following the minister's departure, protest organizers reached an agreement with government officials to conclude the nationwide demonstrations.
Sources: Der Standard, Expresso, France24, HRT Vijesti.
Sources
- Der Standard — Indiens Jugendproteste enden nach Rücktritt von Bildungsminister
- France24 — Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaks
- Expresso — Ministro indiano da Educação não resiste aos protestos e demite-se
- HRT Vijesti — Indijski ministar obrazovanja podnio ostavku nakon prosvjeda mladih
Earlier coverage
- Jul 25, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCIndian youth movement ends protests as government accepts demands after minister's resignation
- Jul 25, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCIndian education minister resigns following exam leak protests