Sea of youth at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park to celebrate Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
Youth protesters gathered at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to celebrate the resignation of Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following a 36-day agitation over exam irregularities. The event, supported by political figures like the Thackerays, highlighted ongoing demands for systemic education reform.
Why it matters
The event underscores the political impact of student-led movements in India and the growing pressure on the government regarding education policy and exam integrity.
A massive crowd of youth waving the national flag and holding posters of the Constitution gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Sunday (July 26, 2026) to celebrate the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
Despite light rains since morning, the youth in raincoats and under umbrellas carried posters of B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of India's Constitution, along with creative social media memes that had gone viral during the nationwide protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The youth, mostly college students, walked to Shivaji Park from Dadar station from different parts of the city and neighbouring areas.
Mr. Pradhan resigned on Saturday (July 25), following which the Cockroach Janta Party called off its 36-day agitation that galvanised lakhs of people over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak.
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