Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Pradhan Addresses Education Ministers Amid Resignation Calls
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Education Minister of India, recently spoke at a conference with education leaders from different states.
He talked about making school education better and stronger.
He mentioned important programs like Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI, which aim to improve learning.
He also said that both the central and state governments should work together to make education better.
Some people are asking him to resign because of problems with exam papers leaking, but he is focusing on his work.
He also met with leaders from Odisha to discuss the state's welfare.
Pradhan was once a student leader who protested against exam paper leaks himself.
Dharmendra Pradhan addressed a two-day conference of Education Ministers, emphasizing the need to strengthen school education.
He highlighted initiatives like Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI, NIPUN Bharat, PM POSHAN, and ULLAS to improve foundational literacy and numeracy.
Pradhan called for greater focus on innovation and the holistic development of learners, urging states to promote children’s mother tongue.
Calls for his resignation grow over examination paper leaks, but he continues to focus on educational reforms.
Pradhan met with leaders from Odisha to discuss the welfare of the state.
- Who
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister of India
- What
- Addressed a two-day conference of Education Ministers and discussed educational reforms
- When
- July 22, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To strengthen school education and address calls for resignation over examination paper leaks
Supporters of Dharmendra Pradhan
Opponents of Dharmendra Pradhan
Resignation Calls
Supporters of Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan's supporters argue that he is focusing on important educational reforms and should not resign.
Opponents of Dharmendra Pradhan
Opponents demand his resignation due to examination paper leaks and other irregularities.
- Date
- July 22, 2024
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Key Figures
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi
- Initiatives Mentioned
- Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI, NIPUN Bharat, PM POSHAN, ULLAS
- Policy
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Vision
- Viksit Bharat 2047