Student‑led exam paper leak protest forces ministerial reshuffle

The massive student protests that began earlier this year culminated in the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Prasad. Akhilash Yadav praised the movement as the first of its kind to garner widespread parental support alongside student activists. He claimed the government’s decision to form a committee and later replace the minister was a direct result of the pressure exerted by the protests. Yadav warned that similar collective actions could compel further policy changes if the administration continues to rely on piecemeal legal tweaks instead of comprehensive reform.