India: Education minister resigns amid student-led protests Published July 25, 2026last updated July 25, 2026What you need to know - India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns - Second round of talks between Cockroach movement and Indian government scheduled - Police tighten security as crowds expected to swell over weekend - Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke says diagnosed with typhoid Here's a roundup of the biggest headlines from India on Saturday, July 25: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed.

'It's a victory of democracy': Sonam Wangchuk Activist Sonam Wangchuk celebrated the news of Pradhan's resignation from a hospital in Gurago, where he is still recovering from a 26-day hunger strike. "IT'S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY direct democracy... straight from the streets," he said in a post.

"Congratulations CJP, Gen Z of the nation and thank you all citizens for shedding fear and the fear of fear and rising up from every corner of the nation," he said, adding that it was now time to move from demanding accountability to reforms. 'Remember, do not mess with cockroach': Dipke When Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan broke the news of his resignation in a two-page explanation letter, the Cockroach Janta Party's immediate reaction — at least on social media — was not celebration. The political pressure group simply posted an "update" on its core demands from the government.

"1.Dharmendra Pradhan must resign - *CHECK* 2. 1 crore to the families of all students who died by suicide - PENDING 3. No action against any of the student protesters - PENDING," the post said.

In a speech addressing protesters at Jantar Mantar, CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke said action must be taken against the police officers who injured women and students by the use of inappropriate and brutal force. He named certain police officers accused of brutality and said, "if we can make a minister resign, what are you?" he said. "Remember, do not mess with cockroach," Dipke said, adding: "and to the people of India, this is how a democracy should be." Also in a moment of humility, Dipke asked supporters not to make him a "hero" because of Pradhan's resignation.

"Don't make this mistake...The country has been ruined because of making one person a hero," he said, alluding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in what is being seen as a major victory for the Cockroach movement and student protesters. It was not immediately clear if Modi has or will accept Pradhan's resignation.

"Amid the situation that has emerged in Jantar Mantar and across the country, my resignation has been sent to the Honorable Prime Minister so that anti-national forces do not take advantage of the situation, the unity of the country remains intact, no student in India gets entangled in legal complications, and our children can focus their time on their studies and careers," Pradhan said in a post on X.