Youth protesters celebrate after India's education minister resigns following exam leak scandal

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A young woman in a green t-shirt that says Brazil rejoices in a crowd of people who are also cheering.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ea68450c-9221-4a57-b283-b2c10cb94947,1784976863122/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C151%2C5500%2C3093%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) celebrate after India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following days of protests demanding his resignation over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026.

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India's education minister resigned on Saturday, handing a major victory to youth protesters who had demanded he quit to take responsibility for examination paper leaks and erupted in celebration on news of his departure.

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