The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Dharmendra Pradhan: In the eye of the storm
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Nistula Hebbar
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Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned as India's Union Education Minister following intense public pressure and protests from GenZ students regarding exam irregularities. The article traces his political rise from his roots in the RSS and ABVP to his recent cabinet position.
Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister marks an unusual interlude in a political career that had enjoyed a steady rise. A controversy of such magnitude engulfed him that it became a contest between his staying in office and addressing the anxieties of an entire generation, with GenZ protests ultimately emerging victorious.
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