Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister Amid Nationwide Protests

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet on Saturday following weeks of nationwide student protests over alleged examination irregularities. The resignation marks a significant political development for the Narendra Modi government amid mounting public pressure.

In his resignation letter, Pradhan said he was taking moral responsibility for the situation and stepping down in the interest of students. He added that his decision was intended to ensure that the ongoing unrest was not exploited by “anti-national elements.”

Student-led protests have intensified across the country in recent weeks, with demonstrators demanding accountability over alleged examination paper leaks and comprehensive reforms to the examination system. Protests were reported in several cities, prompting heightened security measures in the national capital.

Pradhan’s resignation is widely seen as one of the most significant political responses to the student agitation.

The move is expected to have far-reaching implications for the Centre’s education policy and is likely to intensify the national debate on examination reforms and institutional accountability.

The protests, one of the largest expressions of public discontent against the BJP government in recent years, reflected mounting frustration over unemployment, corruption, and the perceived lack of government accountability, as per reports.