What happened at Jantar Mantar
A report describes large-scale protest activity at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. The protest is described as responding to students’ grievances and as building sustained pressure that led to Union Education Minister Dhamendra Pradhan stepping down or being removed/outed from his position.
Background and earlier position (before the reported exit)
Union Education Minister Dhamendra Pradhan was in office as the Union Education Ministry portfolioholder before the reported change. The protests at Jantar Mantar are described as being linked to students’ grievances and public mobilisation at the protest site.
What changed now
Union Education Minister Dhamendra Pradhan is reported to have stepped down or been removed/outed from his position following the sustained protest activity at Jantar Mantar.
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