The Gen Z protesters won a major victory within a matter of weeks when Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, bowing to their demands. Some of their key demands included that India’s education minister step down and that families of students who committed suicide receive financial restitution for their losses. However, soon after her comments, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, and even the international press noted just how significant the Modi government’s acquiescence was. There have been so many failures of the education system, not just the NEET paper leak,” said Majithia. While the reform charter addresses the specific reasons why protesters are enraged with the government, the broader issue of economic justice for India’s youth remains in question.