'People created obstacles…': Pradhan hits out at 'forces' blocking education reforms in resignation letter
He also hit out at “forces blocking education system overhaul”(FILES) India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (AFP File)In his resignation letter posted on X, Pradhan explained his decision to step down from the Narendra Modi cabinet. He said that once irregularities were detected in the NEET-UG examination conducted on May 3, 2026, the Narendra Modi government immediately transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), cancelled the examination, and announced and held a fresh test. Pradhan did not identify any individuals or organisations, though he has attacked the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, in the past few days.Pradhan said the events of the past 10 days had saddened him but stressed that the issue was “not a matter of personal prestige”.
- ▪He also hit out at “forces blocking education system overhaul”(FILES) India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (AFP File)In his resignation letter posted on X, Pradhan explained his decision to step down from the Narendra Modi cabinet.
- ▪He said that once irregularities were detected in the NEET-UG examination conducted on May 3, 2026, the Narendra Modi government immediately transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), cancelled the examination, and
- ▪Pradhan did not identify any individuals or organisations, though he has attacked the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, in the past few days.Pradhan said the events of the past 10 days had saddened him but stressed that the issue was
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HomeNext'People created obstacles…': Pradhan hits out at 'forces' blocking education reforms in resignation letterIn his resignation letter posted on X, Pradhan gave his reasons for stepping down from the Narendra Modi cabinet.Updated on: Jul 25, 2026, 15:49:44 ISTBy Shivam Pratap SinghPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid massive protests by students, led by the satirical political outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar and various other places nationwide. He also hit out at “forces blocking education system overhaul”(FILES) India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (AFP File)In his resignation letter posted on X, Pradhan explained his decision to step down from the Narendra Modi cabinet.
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