Communist Leader Condemns Police Detention of Activists at Jantar Mantar
On July 18, 2026, M.A. Baby, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), condemned the Delhi Police's forceful removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk and detention of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar. Mr. Baby criticized the Central government for silencing dissent instead of addressing educational system issues, while Mr. Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike following his alleged beating and detention by police.
26 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to protests over a NEET exam leak.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Education Minister, citing his past defense of the early release of rapists.
4 AUG 2026
— BBC
India's education minister resigned due to protests over exam leaks, prompting Prime Minister Modi to implement reforms but youth unemployment remains a significant challenge.
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