Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Pradhan resigns amid NEET paper leak protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2024, due to the NEET paper leak controversy and the protests that followed.
This resignation is part of a series of instances where the Narendra Modi government has yielded to public and political pressure since 2014.
Previous examples include the resignation of M J Akbar in 2018, the repeal of three farm laws in 2021, and the withdrawal of a UPSC advertisement for lateral recruitment in 2024.
These events highlight how the government has responded to sustained public outcry and political opposition.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2024, over the NEET paper leak controversy.
The resignation followed weeks of protests and several suicides related to the controversy.
This is the latest instance of the Modi government yielding to public and political pressure since 2014.
Previous policy reversals include the repeal of three farm laws in 2021 and the withdrawal of a UPSC advertisement in 2024.
The government has also seen resignations of ministers like M J Akbar in 2018 due to public pressure.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Resignation due to NEET paper leak controversy
- When
- July 25, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Sustained public and political pressure, including protests and opposition from various parties
Government's Policy Reversals
Public and Political Pressure
Policy Reversals
Government's Policy Reversals
The government has made several policy reversals since 2014, including the repeal of the three farm laws and withdrawal of the UPSC advertisement for lateral recruitment.
Public and Political Pressure
These reversals were a result of sustained public and political pressure, including protests and opposition from various parties.
Resignation of Ministers
Government's Policy Reversals
The government has seen resignations of ministers like M J Akbar and Dharmendra Pradhan due to public pressure and controversies.
Public and Political Pressure
These resignations were a direct response to public outcry and political opposition, highlighting the government's sensitivity to public sentiment.
- Date of Pradhan's Resignation
- July 25, 2024
- Reason for Resignation
- NEET paper leak controversy and subsequent protests
- First Ministerial Resignation
- M J Akbar in October 2018
- Major Policy Reversal
- Repeal of three farm laws in November 2021
- Recent Policy Reversal
- Withdrawal of UPSC advertisement for lateral recruitment in August 2024
- Constitution Amendment Bill
- Withdrawn in November 2025 due to political opposition
