Dharmendra Pradhan
The Public Record
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July 25, 2026
I deeply respect the aspirations, feelings, and legitimate expectations of the country’s youth.
— Dharmendra Pradhan
To ensure that anti-national forces do not exploit the situation arising at Jantar Mantar and across the country, that national unity remains intact, that no student’s future gets tangled in legal complexities, and that our children can…
My resolve is that we will not let the nation’s youth power fall prey to a web of confusion and misinformation.
I have always had unwavering faith in the strength of our democracy and a deep respect for the aspirations, dreams, and expectations of the youth.
I am pained by the events of the past ten days. This is not a matter of personal prestige for me. India’s youth power is the true strength of this nation. It is my resolve not to let the country’s youth get trapped in a web of confusion.
I appeal to them, if you are responsible and consider yourself to be a true citizen of India, please take responsibility and don’t cause hardship to the students.
Not jeopardise the future of the new generation, not make a mockery of it
I have complete faith in the NTA, all the state governments, the district administrations, the Indian education system, and India’s students.
The NEET re-examination was conducted very smoothly...Some people tried to instil fear in the students, but the students did not support them.
While the policy will be implemented for class 6 students, class 7, 8 and 9 students can continue with their choice of foreign languages that they were studying earlier.
I have discussed the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The security and logistical arrangements are being monitored at the highest levels of government.





