Indian Education Minister Resigns Amid Exam Paper Leak Protests

India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, announced his resignation on Saturday after a wave of public protests demanded his removal. The decision follows mounting criticism of the government’s handling of the nation’s university testing system, which has been plagued by a series of irregularities.

The most prominent scandal involved the leak of a medical entrance examination paper, compelling more than two million candidates to retake the test. The breach, along with other reported anomalies in university assessments, has eroded confidence in the credibility of India’s higher‑education examinations and intensified calls for accountability at the ministerial level.

Pradhan’s departure is expected to prompt a cabinet reshuffle and a review of testing protocols aimed at restoring public trust. Authorities have indicated that measures will be taken to strengthen security and oversight of exam processes, though details of any forthcoming reforms remain to be outlined.