PM Modi Praises Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 57th Birthday Amid NEP Reforms
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan celebrated his 57th birthday on June 26, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending wishes and praising his efforts in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Pradhan, holding an M.A. in Anthropology from Utkal University, has held various key portfolios and is leading education reforms including overseeing the National Testing Agency. His birthday coincided with ongoing protests over alleged NEET-UG exam irregularities, which his ministry has addressed through a re-examination.