Hyderabad, July 25 -- Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday, July 25, resigned as the Union Education Minister after mounting pressure from students led by the Cockroach Janta Party over the NEET paper leak.

Announcing his decision in a letter written in Hindi, Pradhan said that he was stepping down in the "interest of the nation's youth" and to "prevent further escalation."

"I have been dedicated to students, teachers, and education reform for over four decades. I have always believed that a strong, inclusive, and visionary education system is the foundation of a strong nation," said Pradhan in the letter posted on X.

He said he deeply respects the aspirations and expectations of the youth, and that fulfilling the dreams of the next generati...