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India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned last month following youth protests sparked by the leaking of medical school entrance exam question papers, an event described as an example of democracy in action.
What began as a social media joke, the 'Cockroach Janta Party' is now gaining serious political traction among young people frustrated by job shortages and education controversies, leading to the ousting of India's Education Minister.
India's education minister has resigned following widespread protests demanding accountability over leaked exam papers.
Navodita Kumari has more.
Uddhav Thackeray has called for the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing issues related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
India's Education Minister has directed officials to immediately draft a law aimed at curbing arbitrary fee increases by private schools across the country.
India's Education Minister Pradhan has acknowledged 'some discrepancies' in the revaluation process for CBSE Class 12th examination results and has promised to ensure transparency in the system.
India's Education Minister has resigned, marking what a spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party described as an "exhilarating moment" for India's youth who are demanding accountability from the Modi government. This concession comes as the younger generation challenges the hardline administration.
India's education minister has resigned, a move celebrated by jubilant 'cockroach' protesters who claim victory and have ended their demonstrations. The resignation follows widespread protests related to the NEET issue.
Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned as India's education minister following widespread student protests, dubbed the 'Cockroach' movement. Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as his successor.
India’s education minister has pledged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is committed to addressing the concerns of protesting youth and implementing exam reforms, signaling a response to growing public unrest.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan referred to the CJP as a "B Team of disruptive elements" in an interview with NDTV.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has reviewed the draft mental health policy for schools, indicating a focus on addressing mental well-being among students.
India's Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, criticized the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister, citing past remarks where he allegedly defended rapists. The accusations led to heated exchanges between political figures in Parliament.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following days of widespread student protests, leading to the cessation of demonstrations. Government officials, including Amit Shah, commented on the resignation, with some calling it a 'master stroke' and others emphasizing the importance of youth and students.
India's Education Minister Pradhan resigned amidst the NEET exam paper leak controversy, prompting families of victims to demand further reforms and opposition parties to claim victory.
Thousands of students and young people marched on Parliament in New Delhi, protesting and demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister. The demonstration highlighted concerns over education policies.
India's Education Minister is taking steps to address the NEET-UG 2026 leak, while the National Testing Agency (NTA) proposes new security measures, including ensuring question setters are unaware of the specific exam they are preparing papers for.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has pledged to take action regarding reported glitches in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) digital evaluation system.