NRC, farm laws to Pradhan exit: The three times Modi government has retreated
The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan under pressure from student protests marks the third retreat of the Modi government in 12 years due to mass mobilization. Previous instances include the government's response to the Citizenship Amendment Act protests and the resignation of M J Akbar amid the #MeToo movement. These episodes highlight the government's strategy of resisting dissent until the political cost of inaction becomes too high.