After weeks of youth protests, India’s education minister steps down

India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announces his resignation on July 25, 2026 after weeks of youth-led protests demanding his removal over a series of irregularities in high-stakes public examinations. — AFP pic

First Published: Saturday, 25 Jul 2026 5:27 PM MYT

NEW DELHI, July 25 — India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after mass youth-led protests demanded his ouster in anger over a string of irregularities in potentially life-changing exams.

“I have sent my resignation letter to the prime minister,” Pradhan said in a statement posted on social media platform X. — AFP

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