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Pralhad Joshi Appointed as India’s New Education Minister

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Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India’s education minister after weeks-long protests over an exam leak scandal led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

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Pralhad Joshi Appointed as India’s New Education Minister

Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India’s education minister after weeks-long protests over an exam leak scandal led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Joshi has been a member of the cabinet since 2019 and is seen as close to powerful PM Modi. The appointment comes as a major development in the education sector, which has been plagued by controversy in recent months.

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