India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned after days of protests by young people over allegations of entrance exam paper leaks for the country’s prestigious medical schools.
Protests and Resignation
The protests, led by a youth campaign known as the Cockroach Janta Party, demanded Pradhan’s removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system. The movement has been fueled by anger over the alleged leaks, which forced millions of students to retake the tests.
Pradhan’s resignation is a rare defeat for the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who tends not to be swayed by protest movements. The protests have also drawn attention to the issue of corruption and accountability in India’s education system.
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