Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union Education Minister

Further details on the resignation and the government's next steps are awaited

by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 25, 2026 3:20 PM | 1 min read

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union Education Minister

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, citing concerns over the situation at Jantar Mantar and nationwide protests.
In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan expressed the need to prevent 'anti-national elements' from benefiting from the unrest.
He emphasized the importance of national unity and the need for students to avoid legal complications that could hinder their education and careers.
The resignation comes amid ongoing protests, with further details on the government's response still pending.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his position, citing concerns over the ongoing situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country.

In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan said his decision was aimed at ensuring that ‘anti-national elements’ do not benefit from the situation, while also ensuring that the nation remains united and students are not caught in legal complexities that could affect their studies and careers.

“To ensure that anti-national elements are not benefitted by the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country, that the nation remains united, students in India do not get tangled in legal complexities and focus on their studies and their career, I have tendered my resignation to the Prime Minister,” the letter read, according to ANI.

The development comes amid the ongoing protest-related developments at Jantar Mantar, with concerns being raised over the impact of the situation on students and the wider education ecosystem.

Further details on the resignation and the government's next steps are awaited.