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Naresh Pal Gangwar Appointed New Education Secretary Amid CJP Protest
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 11:03 AM
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Naresh Pal Gangwar has been sworn in as India's Education Secretary as the government faces protests from the Chief Justice of India.
Naresh Pal Gangwar was sworn in as the Union Education Secretary on 15 September 2024, marking a significant reshuffle in the central administration.
The appointment comes as the government is under pressure following protests led by the Chief Justice of India, who has criticized the ministry’s policies on education reforms.
Gangwar, a senior civil servant with a long career in the Indian Administrative Service, is expected to steer the ministry through the current political turbulence and implement the government’s education agenda.
Officials say the new secretary will focus on strengthening the national curriculum and expanding digital learning initiatives across the country.
The move is seen as a strategic response to the judiciary’s concerns and aims to restore confidence in the ministry’s leadership.
The appointment comes as the government is under pressure following protests led by the Chief Justice of India, who has criticized the ministry’s policies on education reforms.
Gangwar, a senior civil servant with a long career in the Indian Administrative Service, is expected to steer the ministry through the current political turbulence and implement the government’s education agenda.
Officials say the new secretary will focus on strengthening the national curriculum and expanding digital learning initiatives across the country.
The move is seen as a strategic response to the judiciary’s concerns and aims to restore confidence in the ministry’s leadership.