How Delhi’s Jantar Mantar found out about Pradhan’s resignation, and reacted

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 03:54 PM IST For this one moment, protesters from every background stood united. (Express Photo)Written by Kartikeya BhattacharyaaWhen news broke that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had resigned, the reaction at Jantar Mantar was a mix of jubilation, tears and confusion. With internet connectivity weak at the protest site, many struggled to verify the news, making calls to people outside the area to confirm whether their long-standing demand had finally been met. But parents and students at the site said their protest was far from over. DEMOCRACY WINS! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/HpCaqBkPxc — Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 25, 2026 Risha, a 26-year-old from Faridabad, was overcome with emotion. “The government had to listen