INDIA’S EDUCATION MINISTER RESIGNS AFTER WEEKS OF STUDENT PROTESTS

Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s education minister, resigned on Thursday, fulfilling a core demand of a growing student movement that has been protesting for weeks nationwide.

According to the International homepage, Pradhan’s departure was the centerpiece of the protests. The Guardian reported that the demonstrators—coined the “cockroach youth movement”—have been marching in cities across the country. AP News described the resignation as a “major victory” for this youth‑led protest, while Al Jazeera noted that the minister stepped down after persistent demonstrations.

The resignation signals the power of student activism over policy matters, illustrating how sustained civic pressure can influence senior government appointments.

• Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, meeting a key student‑led demand.
• Protests used the name ‘cockroach’ to brand the youth movement.
• AP, Guardian, and Al Jazeera corroborate the resignation as a victory for the protests.

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