Dharmendra Pradhan

Politician from Odisha, India

Dharmendra Pradhan is an Indian politician who served as the 9th Minister of Education from 2021 to 2026. He previously served as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (2014–2021), Minister of Steel (2019–2021), and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2017–2024). Pradhan represents the Sambalpur constituency in the Lok Sabha as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has also served as a Rajya Sabha member representing Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

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Indian Education Minister Resigns Amid Protests

India's Education Minister resigned after weeks of youth-led protests over exam leaks, forcing the government to withdraw police cases and appoint a replacement.

India’s education minister resigns after student protests over medical exam leaks Washington Examiner — Jul 25, 21:37 PM
India’s education minister resigns amid ‘Cockroach’ youth protests 📹 CNN — Jul 25, 19:17 PM · 1min
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement ends protests after Education Minister resigns Channel 4 News — Jul 25, 17:33 PM
India's 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns Euronews — Jul 25, 15:39 PM
India's education minister resigns after a week of protests over exam irregularities TheJournal.ie — Jul 25, 13:33 PM
India education minister announces resignation after countrywide protests Le Monde — Jul 25, 09:50 AM
Indian education minister resigns after mass protests RTE — Jul 25, 09:42 AM
Who Are the People Out Protesting in India? The New York Times — Jul 25, 07:26 AM
India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: sharp, irreverent humor and memes The Independent — Jul 25, 05:27 AM
Govt steps up bid to end impasse, CJP firm on Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit Hindustan Times — Jul 25, 02:14 AM
Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: CJP-govt talks to continue today amid Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand The Hindu — Jul 25, 01:33 AM
‘I will die for this cause’: how India’s cockroach meme became the biggest challenge to Modi’s grip on power The Guardian — Jul 24, 23:30 PM
No deal with Centre, ended fast fearing crackdown like Ladakh: Wangchuk Hindustan Times — Jul 24, 20:50 PM
India's 'Cockroach Party' takes aim at Narendra Modi's government after national exam debacle Middle East Eye — Jul 24, 19:39 PM
Modi struggles to calm Indian students’ anger over exam leaks Financial Times — Jul 24, 17:22 PM
Why are India's youth protesting? France 24 — Jul 24, 15:07 PM
Sonam Wangchuk ‘stable and alert’ — Medanta says vital signs within ‘accepted parameters’ Mint — Jul 24, 13:43 PM
‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strike NBC News — Jul 24, 11:12 AM
PM Modi breaks silence on NEET paper leak controversy, announces fast-track courts The Hindu — Jul 24, 08:34 AM
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike Al Jazeera — Jul 24, 07:08 AM