Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as India's Education Minister Amid Exam Leak Protests
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as India's education minister amid protests over exam leaks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded by setting up fast-track courts and appointing Nandan Nilekani to reform exams, but youth unemployment remains high at nearly four times the non-youth rate. With 360 million young people, India faces a crisis in education-to-employment transition, exacerbated by AI's impact on jobs. Fixing this will require significant policy changes and investment in manufacturing and vocational skills training.
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
· THIS STORY — 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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