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India's NEET paper leak protests and fallout

Student-led protests over the NEET paper leak and unemployment escalate, drawing political and celebrity attention over policing and accountability.

2 stories18 sourcesUpdated Jul 23, 2026

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Jul 22, 2026
Anna Hazare writes to PM Modi urging dialogue over police handling of NEET paper leak protests and backing Education Minister Pradhan's resignation.
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Jul 22, 2026
Bollywood actress Ayesha Khan is detained by Mumbai Police near a NEET paper leak student protest, sparking debate over protest policing.
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Hazare letter to Modi backs Pradhan resignation

Anti-corruption veteran Anna Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging dialogue over police action during student protests and arguing that broad youth grievances—from NEET paper leaks to unemployment—reflect public distress rather than mere law and order. He also backed calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a signal of accountability and governance improvement, stressing that such steps would not weaken the government.

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Dhurandhar Actress Ayesha Khan Detained by Mumbai Police

Bollywood actress Ayesha Khan was detained by Mumbai Police while reportedly standing near a student protest linked to the NEET paper leak and broader calls for education reforms, with videos showing her being escorted by female officers and later at Worli station; she says she was not part of any protest, and the incident has highlighted celebrity involvement in the wider Chalo Sansad movement. The episode, captured on social media, has sparked discussion about how protests are policed and the accountability of authorities amid ongoing student-led demonstrations nationwide.

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