From V-C appointments to NCERT syllabus, controversies during Dharmendra Pradhan’s tenure as Union education minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid protests demanding accountability for the NEET-UG paper leak. His tenure, marked by significant controversies including the rollout of the National Education Policy and conflicts with opposition states, faced intensified scrutiny following a hunger strike led by activist Sonam Wangchuk. The Prime Minister has yet to formally accept Pradhan's resignation, which he stated aims to protect students and maintain national unity.