
Jul 30, 2026
✦The Hindu
After Jantar Mantar, what still needs fixing
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down on July 25, 2026, after protests at Jantar Mantar. While the Cockroach Janta Party forced this exit, deeper structural issues remain. Although higher education enrolment crossed 4.5 crore students in 2023-24, the supply of quality seats and stable government jobs has not kept pace.