India Students Celebrate Resignation of Education Minister After Exam Leak Scandal

India’s teenage student body erupted into cheers over the sudden resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who faced mounting pressure after a series of exam paper leak scandals.

Over a month of protests, tens of thousands of students marched through Delhi demanding accountability following the leak of exam materials and irregularities in testing procedures. The protests, organised by the satirical political movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), highlighted growing frustration with the education ministry’s lack of transparency.

Pradhan’s resignation, announced by the government, was welcomed by the protest crowds, who celebrated with banners and chant slogans demanding higher standards for national exams. The move is seen as a significant victory for student activists and a milestone in the broader fight for educational reform in India.

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