Students' Hunger Strike Forces Education Minister's Resignation After 23 Days
Neha, a student leader, describes the All India Students Association movement against educational inequality and paper leaks in exams like NEET-UG. Starting May 3 with exam cancellations due to leaks, students demanded resignation of the education minister over repeated failures and government insensitivity. The protest grew into a broader fight against privatization and poor public education policies, culminating in a 23-day hunger strike and Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on July 20. Students vow to continue their struggle for equitable education.
28 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
The BJP refuted a report by The Indian Express alleging the government offered to change Dharmendra Pradhan's portfolio before his resignation.
8 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister, citing NEET paper leak protests and accusations of youth misguidance from Naveen Patnaik.
11 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Kunal Choudhary's departure from home due to ideological differences with his father, a BJP and RSS member, highlights intergenerational political divides in India.
To respect publishing rights, SatyaDheesh does not host full copyrighted news copy. You can read the complete article on the publisher's platform: