Sonakshi Sinha was visibly elated after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday. Having previously expressed support for the ongoing student protests and Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike through social media, the actor returned to Instagram with a light-hearted video dedicated to Gen Z.Instead of letting out a usual reaction, Sonakshi chose comedy to express her feelings. In a playful gesture, he admitted that he had misjudged the younger generation and even held his ears while doing sit-ups as a symbolic apology.In the video, an excited Sonakshi says, “Aap jaante nahi ho, aapne aaj kya kiya hai? I’m an artist bro, but Gen Z is the art!!! Main bahot halke mein leti thi Gen Z ko. Chaar ghante kaam karte hain, thak jaate hai, kuch nahi hoga inse.”The actor explained that he once believed that Gen Z lacked the stamina to bring about meaningful change, joking that he believed they would tire after working for just a few hours. However, the events of the day prompted him to completely rethink that opinion.Continuing her playful tribute, Sonakshi held her ears and performed sit-ups before saying, “Never again!!! Salute… salute! Look at me now, I want to be you. I want to be Gen Z. What have you all done yaar? Unbelievable, unbelievable!”His impassioned response followed weeks of student-led demonstrations calling for accountability in exam-related controversies. Throughout the protests, Sonakshi was one of the film personalities who publicly shared messages of support for the movement on social media.Explaining the emotion behind his video, he expressed the pride of the younger generation and thanked the students in the caption.He added, “Brb now… millennial sathiya gayi hai. 25.07.2026. What a day!!!”The caption echoes the humorous spirit of the video, with Sonakshi choosing the celebration over a long political statement.Meanwhile, Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed his resignation through a detailed statement posted on social media. In the closing part of the letter, he disclosed that he formally stepped down and thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve.“I submit my resignation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for his guidance, confidence, and unwavering support,” he wrote.Pradhan also expressed his gratitude to his fellow members of the Council of Ministers, ministry officials, employees, and everyone he worked with during his tenure.
