India’s education minister resigns following Cockroach movement protests
His resignation also marks the first significant concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to one of the most visible waves of public dissent it has faced in recent years.The movement began more than a month ago after allegations of leaks in some of India’s biggest entrance exams. It started as a call for education reforms but has grown into a broader protest over unemployment, government accountability and economic opportunities. Many embraced each other and waved the Indian flag.Prachi Kumar, a corporate employee who joined the protests, said Pradhan’s resignation was necessary to restore accountability in the education system.“This had to be done.
- ▪His resignation also marks the first significant concession by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to one of the most visible waves of public dissent it has faced in recent years.The movement began more than a month ago after allegati
- ▪It started as a call for education reforms but has grown into a broader protest over unemployment, government accountability and economic opportunities.
- ▪Many embraced each other and waved the Indian flag.Prachi Kumar, a corporate employee who joined the protests, said Pradhan’s resignation was necessary to restore accountability in the education system.“This had to be done.
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Open this photo in gallery:Student wing activists of different political parties join in a rally demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement, in Kolkata, India on Friday.Bikas Das/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIndia’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams and irregularities in the education system.Pradhan announced the decision in a post on X, handing a major victory to the “Cockroach” movement, which has spearheaded nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.
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