Archive · 25 Jul 2026
New Education Minister Likely Soon
The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned because of protests in Delhi.
These protests were about exam papers being leaked.
The protests lasted for 35 days, and a famous activist, Sonam Wangchuk, went on a hunger strike for 26 days.
The government is now likely to appoint a new education minister soon.
The protesters are happy because their main demand, which was the resignation of the minister, has been met.
The government is also taking steps to address the issue of exam paper leaks.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister amid protests over exam paper leaks.
Protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi lasted 35 days, with Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike lasting 26 days.
The government is likely to appoint a new education minister soon.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led the protests, with Abhijeet Dipke as a key figure.
Pradhan is the second Union minister to resign since the NDA government came to power in 2014.
- Who
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Resignation of Union Education Minister and protests over exam paper leaks
- When
- Today and tomorrow
- Where
- Delhi's Jantar Mantar
- Why
- Protests led by CJP and hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk
Government Perspective
Protesters' Perspective
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
Government Perspective
The government views the resignation as a necessary step to maintain stability and prevent exploitation of the situation.
Protesters' Perspective
The protesters see it as a victory for their cause, achieved through sustained protest and hunger strikes.
Handling of Exam Paper Leaks
Government Perspective
The government is taking steps to address the issue and meet the protesters' demands.
Protesters' Perspective
The protesters believe the government has been slow to act and that more needs to be done to ensure fair exams.
- Resignation Date
- Today
- Protest Duration
- 35 days
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 26 days
- Previous Resignation
- MJ Akbar in 2018