PM Modi Ignores Dharmendra Pradhan in First Social Media Post
Indiadailyupdate.com – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a notable omission in his first social media post following the resignation of former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In what has been described as a significant moment, PM Modi ignores Dharmendra Pradhan entirely, despite the minister’s high-profile departure from the cabinet. Pradhan’s resignation followed weeks of sustained protests by the satirical collective Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had been demanding greater accountability within the education sector. The protest formally concluded after the Centre agreed to address all of the CJP’s demands, yet this development received no acknowledgment in the PM’s initial post.
Sarnath Heritage Recognition Takes Center Stage
Instead of addressing the political developments surrounding the education ministry, the PM’s first post after the high-profile exit focused on a cultural milestone. Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List under the designation ‘Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath’. In his X post, the Prime Minister expressed his enthusiasm about this achievement, writing: “This recognition celebrates India’s profound civilisational and spiritual heritage. It will also inspire more people across the world to come to Sarnath and connect with the ideals of Lord Buddha.” He further described the occasion as “a proud moment for every Indian.”
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been conducting excavations and conservation work at Sarnath for over 150 years. These extensive efforts eventually revealed that Sarnath was the sacred location where Shakyamuni Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. Among the remarkable artifacts discovered during these excavations were India’s famous Mauryan Lion Pillar—which later became the National Emblem—and the Dharkachakrapravartan Buddha statue representing the Classic Gupta Art period. This heritage recognition comes shortly after PM Modi issued one of his first few posts addressing the NEET paper leak case on July 23-24.
The timeline of the PM’s recent social media activity reveals a pattern of engagement with youth and education-related matters. The first post was a late-night selfie-style video on July 23, specifically directed at Gen Z viewers. In this video, he addressed young people as “friends” and promised stricter laws in the education sector, particularly those dealing with paper leaks. The second post came on Friday and was brief, focusing on activist Sonam Wangchuk ending his June 28 hunger strike as part of the CJP protest. In this post, the PM urged Wangchuk to “regain his old weight” and prayed for his health.
“This recognition celebrates India’s profound civilisational and spiritual heritage. It will also inspire more people across the world to come to Sarnath and connect with the ideals of Lord Buddha.”
With the CJP’s protest officially at an end after the Centre on Saturday agreed to meet all their demands, all eyes are now on how the education ministry will be transformed in the days to come. The question remains whether PM Modi will address the ministerial changes in his subsequent posts or continue to focus on cultural and developmental achievements. The fact that PM Modi ignores Dharmendra Pradhan in this first post has sparked discussions among political observers about the significance of this omission and what it might indicate about future appointments or reshuffles in the education portfolio.
