NEW DELHI: (Web Desk) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the creation of a special task force to reform the country’s examination system, a day after the resignation of the education minister amid growing criticism over exam-related issues.
The announcement came following weeks of protests led by students and activists over alleged examination irregularities and concerns affecting young people across India.
In a video message shared on social media platform X, Modi said the government had decided to establish a high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Indian technology company Infosys, to focus on improving the examination process.
The prime minister said the reforms would aim to make India’s examination system more reliable, transparent, and technology-driven.
The protests, organised through the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), attracted thousands of demonstrators at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, becoming one of the country’s most significant recent anti-government demonstrations.
The movement intensified over several weeks, with protesters demanding action over exam irregularities and other issues affecting students. Their campaign reached a major point when Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, with the government accepting several key demands raised by demonstrators.
Following the conclusion of the protest gathering, municipal workers cleaned the roads and pavements around Jantar Mantar, where activists had stayed for weeks. The area had earlier witnessed protest songs, slogans, and messages written on walls.
Modi said his administration would work to restore confidence in upcoming examinations and strengthen the credibility of the country’s education system through rapid reforms.
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