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India's Education Minister Resigns Amid Protests Over Exam Paper Leaks

25 Temmuz 2026France 24

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following widespread protests demanding his removal. The protests were sparked by significant exam irregularities, notably the leak of a medical entrance question paper, which affected over two million candidates who had to retake the exam.
This incident has severely damaged public trust in the country's university testing system.
The issue of exam paper leaks in India is not new, but the scale of this incident, involving millions of affected candidates, has intensified calls for accountability within the education sector. This resignation could signal a shift in policy or approach to handling such irregularities in the future.
The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan highlights the growing discontent with the integrity of India's educational assessments. The mass protests reflect a broader concern among the public regarding transparency and fairness in the examination process.

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