Politics · India
Nationwide Protests Over Exam Scandal Force Education Minister's Resignation
Nationwide protests, initially sparked by a digital campaign involving a cockroach analogy, have led to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protests, described as youth-led and involving a 'cockroach movement', gained momentum and put pressure on the government. Reports indicate that the government did not rule out the minister's resignation amidst the agitation. The education policy has seen four ministers and evolved over a decade under the current regime.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 9 · Right 2 n = 15
- Left (4): National Herald, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (9 votes, 10 outlets): Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (2): India Today, The Pioneer
- International (6): Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters, The Guardian