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Modi Forms Task Force Led by Nilekani to Overhaul Exam System After Protests
Narendra ModiNandan NilekaniDharmendra PradhanCockroach Janta PartyAadhaarInfosysJantar MantarUnique Identification Authority of India
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday a high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder and former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani to overhaul the nation's examination system, following weeks of student-led protests over exam paper leaks. Source: CNA, The Hindu, DW
The Task Force
The seven-member panel includes former ISRO chairman S. Somnath, former IB director Tapan Deka, IIT Chennai director V. Kamakoti, former education secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena. Source: The Hindu Modi stated that the system should be "trustworthy, transparent, and make maximum use of technology." Source: CNA, DW New legislation with stricter penalties for paper leaks will be introduced in Parliament on Monday. Source: DW
Protests and Resignation
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement led demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Source: CNA
- Protesters called off their agitation after the government accepted demands, including dropping police cases and compensating families of students who died by suicide. Source: CNA
Nilekani's Background
Nilekani, who conceptualized Aadhaar and co-founded Infosys, has led multiple digital governance initiatives. He briefly entered politics as a Congress candidate in 2014 but lost. Source: The Hindu
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4 quotesCNA↗
“"Our examination system should be trustworthy, should be transparent and the system should make maximum use of technology," Modi said in a statement posted on Instagram.”
The Hindu↗
“The task force constituted for NTA examination reforms will also include former ISRO Chairman S. Somnath, former IB Director Tapan Deka, IIT Chennai director V. Kamakoti, former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.”
DW↗
“Modi added the government would set up a "high-powered task force" focused on examination reform.”
The Hindu↗
“He [Nilekani] also dabbled in politics and had formally joined the Indian National Congress in March 2014. Mr. Nilekani also contested the Lok Sabha general elections that year as an INC candidate from the Bengaluru South constituency, though he lost to the opposition BJP candidate Ananth Kumar.”