In eye of NEET storm, how Dharmendra Pradhan led a student stir over paper leak in 1996
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led a violent student protest in 1996 against a Class 12 examination paper leak in Odisha, which involved over 2,000 participants. As the national secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Pradhan faced serious injuries during clashes with police forces. This historical context resurfaces amid current nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak, highlighting ongoing concerns about examination integrity.