India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns After Student Protests

Dharmendra Pradhan, India's education minister, announced his resignation. The decision follows weeks of nationwide student protests. Demonstrators have been demanding reforms to higher‑education policies. The protests have targeted the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pradhan's departure is seen as a concession to the movement. Opposition parties have welcomed the resignation as a political setback for the government. The education ministry will now be overseen by an interim caretaker. Analysts say the episode could reshape future policy debates on education.