The twelve years of BJP rule at the Centre have pushed India’s education system into deep crisis. However, the growing controversies surrounding India’s education system, repeated examination paper leaks, delays in recruitment, and rising unemployment have severely shaken the confidence and aspirations of the country’s youth. As the protests intensified across the country, the Narendra Modi government eventually bowed to mounting public pressure, leading to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. With the Centre accepting the key demands of protesting students, the Congress describes the outcome as a moral victory for India’s youth. Under the authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s education sector has been pushed into an unprecedented crisis.