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India's Education Minister Resigns Amidst Protests Over Exam Leaks

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India's Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned following widespread youth protests against examination paper leaks. The resignation is seen as a significant victory for the protesters, who had demanded accountability. Pradhan stated his decision was to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation and to respect the aspirations of the youth. The protests, which included a hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk, had put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    India’s education minister quits in major win for youth protesters

    India’s education minister resigned on Saturday, handing a major victory to youth protesters who had demanded he quit ‌to take responsibility for examination paper leaks, and who erupted in celebration on news of his departure. “We have done it,” said Abhijeet Dipke, founder of t…

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