NEET leak sparks youth protests, forcing Education Minister Pradhan to resign
On Saturday, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister after the NEET-UG exam paper leak sparked protests. His resignation was demanded by youth protesters and opposition parties. Security forces moved to evacuate Jantar Mantar protest site soon after. Pradhan cited national unity and students' futures in his letter, submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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