Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 25, expressing sorrow over the growing turmoil and public pressure surrounding major competitive exam irregularities, including the NEET-UG paper leaks. His exit follows weeks of persistent sit-in demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar led by activist groups demanding strict accountability and educational reform. The historic announcement triggered an overwhelming wave of reactions across the nation, with prominent entertainment figures, including Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Rohit Saraf, and others, publicly supporting the outcome and applauding the unwavering resilience of students who fought for systemic reform.
