CP of India acknowledge students' victory

Historic Victory for the Student-Youth Movement The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan marks a historic victory for the students and youth of India. It is a rare moment of democratic accountability, achieved not through the goodwill of an arrogant government, but through the sustained struggle of students and youth across the country. The students' movement has defeated the arrogance of the BJP and compelled the Modi-Shah regime to answer for its failures.

To protect Dharmendra Pradhan, protesting students were lathi charged, tear gas was fired, and the state unleashed repression on peaceful demonstrators. Yet the students and youth displayed extraordinary courage and fearlessness in the face of this brutality. They refused to be intimidated and continued their struggle with determination. We reiterate our demand for the immediate withdrawal of all FIRs filed against the protesting students and youth, and an unconditional apology from the government for unleashing violence against peaceful demonstrators.

Years of paper leaks, reckless privatisation, excessive centralisation and the systematic weakening of public education have pushed the education sector into deep crisis. Even the tragic loss of young lives failed to move this insensitive government. It took relentless protests on the streets to force this outcome. We also demand compensation for the families who lost their beloved children as a consequence of the NEET paper leak and the grave failures of the examination system.

We congratulate the students and youth who stood up, organised and fought with courage and determination. This victory belongs to them. Our struggle does not end here. We will continue our fight for accessible, inclusive and quality public education for all, and for an education system that serves the aspirations of India's youth.

Inquilab Zindabad!