Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister

Announcement and official justification

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation in a letter posted on social‑media platforms, stating that stepping down would serve the best interests of students and prevent them from being “trapped in a web of confusion.”^[1]

Opposition response

Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi welcomed Pradhan’s resignation as a “huge step” toward rebuilding India’s education system, describing the departure as both symbolic and political.^[1]

Gandhi extended praise to the students who had taken to the streets, saying they had defended democracy, the Constitution, and the future of the country, and he celebrated their courage.^[1]

Remaining demands from the protest movement

The opposition leader also highlighted two demands that still need to be addressed: first, all individuals who ordered or carried out violence against students must face accountability, and second, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should issue an apology to the students for the brutality they endured.^[1]

Calls for broader societal involvement

Gandhi urged farmers, labourers and economically disadvantaged groups to keep raising their voices against what he described as government oppression, urging continued action through legal and constitutional means.^[1]