Dharmendra Pradhan’s daughter Naimisha Pradhan deactivates social media amid anti-NEET paper leak CJP protest; trolls target her foreign degree

Dharmendra Pradhan’s daughter, Naimisha Pradhan, deactivated her social media account following a wave of online criticism. The backlash came amid ongoing protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and growing calls for the minister’s resignation.

Naimisha Pradhan Educational Background

Naimisha holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, located in Massachusetts, United States.

Protests Fuel Online Criticism

Public anger intensified after police action against student protesters during the CJP’s march towards Parliament earlier this week. Following this, social media users identified Naimisha’s Instagram account and began commenting on her posts. Many also tagged her in posts and videos, questioning her decision to study abroad while her father heads India’s education system.

Social Media Reactions

Several Instagram users shared posts alleging that Naimisha chose to pursue education overseas due to perceived shortcomings in India’s education system. Some went further by tagging Tufts University and demanding action against her.

Users also flooded the university’s Instagram page with comments, raising slogans such as "Dharmendra Pradhan resign" and calling for Naimisha’s suspension.

Current Role

However, reports indicate that Naimisha completed her LLM in 2023. She is currently working as a senior associate at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday broke his silence on the student protests and the Opposition's demand for his resignation, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of exploiting students for political gains and choosing "political spectacle over democratic debate".

In a post on X, Pradhan alleged that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress staged a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, despite the government conveying its willingness to hold a comprehensive discussion on issues related to NEET and the ongoing agitation.