New Delhi, July 25 -- India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has annoucned his resignation on Saturday (25 July) following weeks of youth protests over a series of examination paper leaks.

"I have sent my resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi," BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday.

The outgoing minister disclosed the move on social media platform X, saying he had written directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I have sent my resignation to the Honorable Prime Minister," Pradhan said, framing the decision as one made in the interest of students rather than under duress.

His statement arrived at a combustible moment. Delhi Police reportedly used tear gas on Saturday to disperse young demonstrators gathered in th...