# India: Ex-Education Minister Pradhan says Gen Z was 'misled'

https://mins.news/en/item/17323

- DW, 2026-08-09 08:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-ex-education-minister-pradhan-says-gen-z-misled/live-78293276?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Dharmendra Pradhan has spoken publicly for the first time since stepping down as India’s education minister. His resignation followed mass protests directed at him. Pradhan said he had “suffered” because of Gen Z, which he described as having led those demonstrations. The remarks represent his account of the events after leaving office.

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