India’s examination system is undergoing a major overhaul after weeks of youth-led protests over leaked national exam papers. The protests followed the cancellation and retaking of a medical entrance exam affecting around 2 million students, with demonstrators demanding accountability and reforms to prevent future leaks. The pressure led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, after which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a task force to overhaul the examination system and the government introduced new legislation aimed at tackling exam leaks. The developments have raised wider questions about how governments should protect the fairness and credibility of high-stakes examinations, and who should be held responsible when an education system fails students.
