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Pradhan resigns after NEET protest pressure
The Hindu··25 Jul
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 amid nationwide NEET paper leak protests. Born in Odisha in 1969, he rose through ABVP and served seven years as Petroleum Minister before taking the education portfolio in 2021. NCERT disputes, UGC equity rows and repeated exam leaks preceded weeks of Gen Z protests at Jantar Mantar.
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What It Means For You
- Pradhan's exit ends a central student demand but leaves exam reform talks and remaining CJP claims unresolved.
- His resignation letter cited protecting youth from confusion after the May 3 NEET irregularities and CBI probe.
- A new education minister will inherit fast-track court plans, NTA sackings and an amended anti-cheating bill.
What's Happening
- Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down as Union Education Minister on July 25 during nationwide NEET protests.
- He had led the portfolio since 2021 after seven years as Petroleum Minister under the Modi government.
- Protests demanding his resignation ran for weeks before the Cabinet moved on tougher leak penalties.
From ABVP March to Minister Exit
- Footage resurfaced of Pradhan leading a 1997 ABVP march against an Odisha exam leak before police beat protesters.
- Controversies accumulated from NCERT gender manuals, UGC equity rules and NEET leaks in 2024 and 2026.
- CJP protests framed his departure as a rare ministerial resignation forced by street pressure since 2018.
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