India, July 25 -- Days after student protests across the country, Union Education MinisterDharmendra Pradhan finally resigned on Saturday. Taking to social media, Pradhan stated that he has sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In his resignation letter, Pradhan wrote that the recent events had caused him great distress. He said that the country's youth are India's real strength and vowed not to let them fall victim to misinformation or conspiracy.

Emphasising the importance of education, he said that not even a single student's future should be trapped in legal complications. He urged students to devote their time to studies and focus on building their careers.

Pradhan stated that he has always respected the asp...