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April 17, 2026 · 1 min read · By Rishabh Bhardwaj
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Several Bollywood actors, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Aditi Rao Hydari, called the resignation a victory for peaceful democratic protest and urged the government to pursue long-term
Actor Jyotika publicly demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Instagram, backing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. Her post follows actor Suriya's request that fans skip his birthday celebrations in solidarity with the student agitation.
India has moved from policy announcements to live commercial chip shipments in 2026, with 12 semiconductor projects worth ₹1.64 lakh crore approved and a second phase, Semicon 2.0, adding ₹1,27,500 crore before the first phase completes.
Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged thousands of student protesters near Jantar Mantar on Monday as they tried to march on parliament demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks.