India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party over examination paper leaks. The government has agreed to the protesters' demands, including compensation for affected families and a cessation of punitive actions against demonstrators.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights the significant political pressure exerted by youth-led movements on government accountability regarding systemic failures in national testing systems.
Youth protesters agree to end agitation after Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over a series of exam paper leaks.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 25, 2026 [Sajjad Hussain/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 25 Jul 2026 25 Jul 2026 | Updated: 8 hours ago Updated: 8 hours ago India’s youth protesters have agreed to end their weeks-old agitation “in good faith” after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, a big victory for the movement protesting against a series of examination paper leaks.
Pradhan announced his resignation on X on Saturday, just as police fired tear gas to scatter the protesters in New Delhi, hours before their leaders were set to hold another round of talks with federal ministers.
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