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- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's daughter, Naimisha Pradhan, deactivated her Instagram account after facing intense online trolling over her decision to study abroad.
- She earned an LLM from Tufts University in the US in 2023 and now works at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.
- The trolling came amid protests by the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party, which is demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive exams and broader education reforms.
- Some users criticised the minister's family, while others argued criticism should focus on those in power; Pradhan has accused the opposition of exploiting students for political gain.
What to watch next
- Whether the government follows through on its stated willingness to discuss NEET and education reforms in Parliament
- The CJP protest's next moves, including police action and protester response
- Whether opposition demands for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation gain traction
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