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  Viksit Bharat needs leaders like Mahatma Gandhi: Dharmendra Pradhan

  Education | December 17, 2025 12:57 IST

  "Gandhi encouraged use of Indian goods (spinning khadi) by boycotting British products. He also led the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to eliminate open defecation and promote hygiene," Dharmendra Pradhan said.

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  Lok Sabha refers Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill to JPC

  Education | December 16, 2025 12:52 IST

  The bill was earlier introduced on Monday in the Lok Sabha by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The purpose of the Bill is to empower Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of Bharat to achieve excellence through effective coordination and the determination of standards.

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  EXCLUSIVE - 'NDA will get decisive majority; women biggest victims of jungle raj': Pradhan

  Bihar | November 07, 2025 20:18 IST

  Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: In an exclusive interview with India TV, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan claimed that the youth support PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, stressing that only the NDA can fulfil their aspirations.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP leaders slam Rahul Gandhi for remarks on PM Modi and Chhath, demand apology

  India | October 29, 2025 23:22 IST

  Dharmendra Pradhan said Rahul Gandhi's statement reflects his hatred towards Sanatan culture, while exposing the deep-seated resentment and frustration of the Congress against the honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  Bihar Polls: Dharmendra Pradhan to meet Chirag Paswan as NDA scrambles to finalise seat-sharing pact

  Bihar | October 06, 2025 23:48 IST

  Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Notably, Dharmendra Pradhan was recently in Bihar where he meet senior leaders of the BJP, discussing party's strategy for the upcoming assembly polls. During his Bihar visit, Pradhan also called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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  What is Arattai Messenger, India's swadeshi WhatsApp alternative? All you need to know

  India | September 29, 2025 23:58 IST

  Arattai is India's indigenous messenger platform, which is an alternative to WhatsApp. The word means 'chat' in Tamil. Here is all you need to know about Zoho's Arattai.

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  Bihar polls 2025: Decoding why BJP selected Dharmendra Pradhan as its election in-charge

  Explainers | September 25, 2025 18:28 IST

  Dharmendra Pradhan, who was also the BJP's in-charge for the 2024 Haryana elections, has been involved in Bihar politics for a while. Notably, he was also the BJP's co-incharge for the 2010 Bihar assembly elections, when the saffron party and the JD-U registered an emphatic victory.

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  'Taking the best of India to the world': Dharmendra Pradhan at launch of IIM Ahmedabad Dubai campus

  India | September 11, 2025 19:18 IST

  The Ministry of Education had earlier informed on Tuesday that Education Minister Pradhan would be visiting the UAE from September 10 to 11. The purpose of this visit is to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan visits IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus in UAE, discusses cooperation in education

  Education | September 10, 2025 19:22 IST

  Pradhan held a meeting with Sara Musallam, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). He expressed gratitude to Musallam and ADEK for their cooperation in establishing the IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan embarks on two-day UAE visit, to inaugurate IIM campus, other projects

  India | September 09, 2025 19:52 IST

  During this visit, he will engage with top UAE leaders, ministers, policymakers, academicians and representatives from both Indian and UAE institutions. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in education, innovation and knowledge exchange.

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  Number of school teachers crossed 1 crore mark for first time in 2024–25: Ministry of Education

  Education | August 28, 2025 17:53 IST

  The Ministry of Education said the student retention rate in schools, Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) increased during 2024-25 session. In the report, the ministry said school dropout rates saw notable reduction during 2024-25 across preparatory, middle and secondary levels.

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  Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says education sector key in achieving 'Viksit Bharat' goal

  India | July 10, 2025 20:01 IST

  When we are envisioning an Indian model of a developed nation, at such a time, the greatest responsibility lies with the education sector, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

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  QS World University Rankings: PM Modi hails milestone as India achieves record-breaking performance

  Education | June 19, 2025 16:49 IST

  QS World University Rankings 2026: Echoing Prime Minister Modi's remarks, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan underscored the significant expansion of India's presence in global higher education rankings.

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  'Congress paints itself victim after losing elections': Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul's claims

  India | June 07, 2025 15:30 IST

  The response follows Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s op-ed in the Indian Express, which sparked a political storm after he accused the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of orchestrating a "match-fixing" operation in the Maharashtra elections.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress 'brand ambassador of lies' over NFS row

  India | May 27, 2025 17:02 IST

  Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan strongly rebutted Rahul Gandhi's allegations over faculty recruitment under reserved categories, accusing the Congress party of historical betrayal of SC, ST, and OBC communities.

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  Punjab Speaker flags errors in NCERT's Punjabi textbook, demands immediate review

  India | March 18, 2025 6:38 IST

  Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan pointed out significant spelling mistakes and factual inaccuracies in the book 'Punjabi Primer'.

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  PM Modi pays tribute to Debendra Pradhan: Know all about veteran politician

  India | March 17, 2025 14:09 IST

  Dr. Debendra Pradhan, a doctor by profession, had served as the Minister of State for Surface Transport and Agriculture in NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 1999 to 2001.

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  Bihar girl’s dream to become doctor gets wings after viral video, Union education minister steps in

  India | March 16, 2025 18:31 IST

  A young girl from Bihar, Khushboo Kumari, who was denied the chance to study science despite scoring 399 out of 500 in her Class 10 exams, received support from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after her emotional video went viral.

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  DMK MPs stage protest in Parliament complex against NEP, demand apology from Dharmendra Pradhan

  Delhi | March 11, 2025 21:04 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government and the Centre have been at loggerheads over implementation of the new National Education Policy and three-language formula proposed in the policy.

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  Dharmendra Pradhan refutes MK Stalin's allegations on PM-SHRI Schools, shares consent letter

  India | March 11, 2025 21:29 IST

  On Monday, while replying to a question on the PM SHRI scheme in the Lok Sabha, Pradhan said the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has changed its stand on implementing the centrally-sponsored scheme which envisaged strengthening the schools managed by central, state or local bodies.