Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi weeks of student protests followed over the NEET controversy and alleged exam paper leaks. While his resignation has been tendered, it has yet to receive official acceptance. The development quickly became a major discussion on social media, with students protesting at Jantar Mantar celebrating the move.
Priyanka Chopra reactions:
Bollywood and Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas praised the decision and reacted to Faye D’Souza’s Instagram post regarding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation update. He dropped red heart, clapping hands and raised hands emojis in the comments section. The post also received reactions from: Varun DhawanAlia Bhatt, and: Vicky Kaushal who liked the post.
Vir Das congratulated
Vir Das also shared on his Instagram handle and congratulated the students. He wrote, “You restored one word to that tiny little passage in the book we all read in school and forgot. You beautiful children. No matter what happens from here, you won. Now hurry up and celebrate.”Vijay Varrma shared the post and captioned it, ‘Accha chalta hoon.. duaaon mein yaad rakhna’Other celebrities like: Ishaan Khatter, Malaika Aroraand: Tina Datta: also dropped their reactions on the same post. Dia Mirza took to her Instagram and wrote, “Only LOVE Gen Z ♥️🦋🇮🇳🌟 Thank you @wangchuksworld for walking the path of peace and showing our children what true love looks like. Free from hate. No fear. Thank you to every young student who demands accountability, transparency, and reform in our education system. Neha, Ameen, Manish, thank you.“
Dharmendra Pradhan resignation
He posted on X, Pradhan wrote, “My young friends, for more than four decades, I have remained dedicated to students, teachers, and education reforms. I have always believed that a strong, inclusive, and visionary education system is the foundation of a strong nation.”He added, “I deeply respect the aspirations, emotions, and legitimate expectations of the youth of the country. Making the dreams of the young generation of India a reality has become a moral commitment for all of us in political and social life. I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister for giving me the opportunity to serve the country under his visionary leadership.”“From day one, I have accepted the responsibility for the situation and have never shied away from it. My determination is that no deserving student should suffer because of exam mafias and no student should face injustice,” the letter read.
