India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned on Saturday after mounting pressure from student-led demonstrations, according to reports tied to the so-called “Cockroach Movement.” The departure marks a significant response by the government to a protest campaign centered on concerns in the education system.
After stepping down, Pradhan said in a statement shared on social media that the government would move toward a computer-based testing model in the future. He presented the change as a way to reduce the risk of fraud in major exams, indicating that testing reform had become a central issue in the political fallout.
The resignation suggests that student anger had grown into a broader challenge for the government, with protests pushing the education portfolio to the center of public debate. While only limited details were immediately available, the core issue appeared to be the integrity of exams and the demand for stronger safeguards.
Pradhan’s exit now puts added focus on how quickly authorities can implement a new testing system and restore confidence among students. The shift to computer-based exams is likely to be watched closely as India responds to one of the most visible education-related protest movements in recent months.
