INDIA’S EDUCATION MINISTER DHARMENDRA PRADHAN RESIGNS AFTER WEEKS OF GEN Z-LED ‘COCKROACH’ PROTESTS

On Saturday, India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation amid a nationwide wave of protests led by Gen Z students who refer to themselves as the 'Cockroach' movement. According to The Independent, the resignation represents a major victory for protesters demanding accountability following a high‑school examination paper leak.

Pradhan said he was stepping down after weeks of sustained demonstrations across the country. The Guardian reported that the youth‑led movement had organised street protests citing concerns over the leaked exam papers. AP News also noted that the resignation follows months of student‑led protests calling for transparency in the examination process.

The leak of final exam questions before the test prompted widespread outrage and brought attention to shortcomings in India’s educational oversight.

• Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday.
• Resignation follows weeks of protests by Gen Z students known as the 'Cockroach' movement.
• Protesters demanded accountability after a high‑school exam paper leak.

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