GenZ wins: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after Jantar Mantar protests
Weeks of youth-led protests at Jantar Mantar ended in a major win as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. Supporters are calling it a victory for GenZ and for democracy.
In a landmark moment for the youth-led movement that filled Jantar Mantar for weeks, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026. He handed his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said on social media that he was stepping down keeping the future of students in mind.
His exit had been the central demand of the movement known online as the Cockroach Janta Party, backed by student organisations and opposition parties, following alleged exam irregularities that included the NEET-UG paper leak.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk had been on an indefinite hunger strike at the site since 28 June, and thousands of young people marched toward Parliament in the Sansad Chalo call despite tear gas and police action. The protesters refused to leave, and international outlets described the demonstrations as among the largest against the government in years.
For the students and their supporters, the resignation is being celebrated as proof that a peaceful, GenZ-led movement can win real change. Many are calling it a win for democracy powered by young India.
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