Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister a day after Pradhan's exit
Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India's new Union education minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The resignation occurred amidst widespread student protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, which were resolved through negotiations with government ministers.
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The cabinet reshuffle reflects the government's response to public pressure and student-led protests regarding educational administration.
NEW DELHI: Pralhad Joshi on Sunday took charge as Union education minister. This came a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the role amid student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and nationwide.Earlier, Pradhan shared his resignation letter on X, addressing it to his "young friends".
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