Who is India’s new education minister?
India has appointed Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid protests over exam paper leaks. The protests were organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, which demanded accountability for the scandals. Joshi previously remarked that, despite efforts, paper leaks cannot be fully prevented.
- ▪Pralhad Joshi was selected to lead the education ministry.
- ▪Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after weeks of protests over exam paper leak scandals.
- ▪The Cockroach Janta Party led the protests demanding accountability.
- ▪Joshi earlier suggested that paper leaks cannot be completely prevented despite best efforts.
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Toggle PlayWho is India’s new education minister?NewsFeedWho is India’s new education minister?India’s government has picked Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister after weeks of protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party over exam scandals forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. Days earlier, Joshi appeared to suggest that ‘despite best efforts, paper leaks can’t be prevented’.Published On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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