Prahlad Joshi has taken charge as India's new Education Minister, succeeding Dharmendra Pradhan who resigned on July 25. The resignation came following widespread protests by student groups across the country demanding Pradhan's ouster over allegations of NEET paper leak. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated the students, viewing their action as a step towards education reform and urging broader public accountability from the government. Dharmendra Pradhan's exit was part of a series of events in the wake of the NEET controversy, with student activists calling for his resignation amid accusations of a leak in the medical entrance exam. Raj Thackeray led a victory march following Pradhan's resignation at Mumbai's Shivaji Park. The movement is expected to intensify as Rahul Gandhi warned that upcoming protests will be 10 times larger. The opposition Congress party welcomed the turn of events, with IYCC Bahrain, calling it a triumph for student activism.