Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Sachin Tendulkar backs student protests over exam leaks
Sachin Tendulkar, a famous cricket player, supports students who are protesting because exam papers were leaked.
The students are upset because their hard work was not rewarded fairly.
They want the education minister to be removed because they blame him for the leaks.
The protests started on July 20 and have become quite intense, with police using force to control the crowds.
Some students even died by suicide because of the stress from the leaks.
Tendulkar says that cheating is wrong and that society should value hard work and fairness.
Sachin Tendulkar supports student protests against exam paper leaks.
Protests began on July 20 and have escalated with police action.
Protestors demand the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Multiple student suicides have been reported due to the exam leaks.
Tendulkar emphasizes the importance of meritocracy and against cheating.
- Who
- Students, Sachin Tendulkar, Sonam Wangchuk, Cockroach Janata Party, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Protests against exam paper leaks and demands for accountability
- When
- Protests began on July 20
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address widespread exam paper leaks and the resulting impact on students, including suicides
Protestors
Government
Accountability for Exam Leaks
Protestors
Demand the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a thorough investigation into the exam leaks.
Government
Maintain that the government is taking necessary actions to address the issue and ensure fair exams.
- Protest Start Date
- July 20
- Key Figures
- Sachin Tendulkar, Sonam Wangchuk, Cockroach Janata Party
- Demands
- Removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Action
- Lathi-charge on protestors
- Student Suicides
- Multiple reported after NEET paper leaks