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Who is India’s new education minister?

Al Jazeera Sunday 26 July 2026, 10:33 UTC 1 min read
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Who is India’s new education minister? Who is India’s new education minister? India’s government has picked Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister after weeks of protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party over exam scandals forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign.

Who is India’s new education minister? Who is India’s new education minister? India’s government has picked Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister after weeks of protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party over exam scandals forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. Days earlier, Joshi appeared to suggest that ‘despite best efforts, paper leaks can’t be prevented’. Published On 26 Jul 2026
India (LOCATION) Pralhad Joshi (PERSON) the Cockroach Janta Party (ORG) Dharmendra Pradhan (PERSON) Joshi (PERSON)
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