Speaking to the media in New Delhi, CJP founder and president Abhijeet Deepke urged Prime Minister Modi to accept Pradhan s resignation, saying the government must prioritise the future of millions of students over a "failed and incompetent minister."
"If the government refuses to act, the movement will no longer be limited to demanding the education minister s resignation. It will become a campaign seeking the prime minister s resignation as well," Deepke said.
He claimed that millions of young people across India are deeply dissatisfied with the country s education policies and examination system, urging the government to address their concerns without delay.
The student organisation said protests would continue until those responsible for repeated examination paper leaks are held accountable, the education minister is removed, and broader education reforms are introduced.
The warning comes after days of unrest in New Delhi, where thousands of students attempted to march towards Parliament despite a heavy police crackdown. Police used batons and tear gas to disperse protesters, leaving more than 100 students injured, while dozens were detained.
Students participating in the demonstrations said police action had failed to weaken their resolve, with many returning to the protest after receiving medical treatment.
The movement began in May as a satirical social media campaign under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party but has since evolved into a nationwide student protest demanding accountability over repeated examination paper leaks and reforms to India s education system.
India s main opposition Congress party also staged a protest outside Prime Minister Modi s residence earlier this week. Police briefly detained senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, before releasing them.
The student movement has gained support from social activists, artists and members of the public, while volunteers and food delivery services continue supplying protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The demonstrations, initially focused on education reforms and the removal of Dharmendra Pradhan, have increasingly become a broader political challenge for the Modi government, particularly after activist Sonam Wangchuk s hunger strike and the recent police crackdown intensified public attention.
