Even after the minister’s resignation, student groups insist that the battle is not over, demanding sweeping reforms to prevent future examination scandals.
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The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has described the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a major win for students across the country. Calling it the outcome of a sustained student movement, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar said the fight is far from over and that several key demands still remain unanswered.
Speaking after the minister stepped down, Jakhar said the resignation reflected the strength of students who had been protesting for more than a month over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak issue. According to him, the movement forced the government to respond, but deeper reforms are still needed.
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While welcoming the resignation, Jakhar said the National Testing Agency (NTA) should also face immediate action. He alleged that the examination body had failed students and demanded that its ban.
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He said that simply changing the minister would not solve the larger problem unless those responsible for the alleged paper leaks were identified and punished. Jakhar called for strict legal action against every individual involved, saying students deserve a transparent and trustworthy examination system.
The NSUI leader also urged the Central government to reach out to families who allegedly lost their children because of the paper leak controversy. He demanded substantial financial compensation for those families and said the government must acknowledge their suffering.
Jakhar further called for tougher laws against paper leaks to prevent similar incidents in future. According to him, stronger legal provisions are necessary to protect students and restore confidence in competitive examinations.
He also criticised the country’s law-and-order situation and claimed that the growing privatisation of education has made studies unaffordable for students from poor and middle-class families.
Jakhar credited Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with leading the nationwide campaign in support of students. He said the protests became a large student movement under Gandhi’s leadership, with NSUI workers actively helping demonstrators in different parts of the country.
According to Jakhar, the student organisation provided shelter, food, medical kits and legal assistance to protesters whenever required. He said NSUI offices remained open for students, especially those affected by police action or facing legal cases during the demonstrations.
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