Social activist Anna Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, calling on the government to engage in dialogue. The activist, who led the 2011 anti-corruption movement and RTI activism, also told the Prime Minister that the minister’s resignation would send a strong message.
In the letter to the Prime Minister, Anna Hazare mentioned that accepting the minister’s resignation will not weaken the government but sends a strong message to other ministers about accountability, news agency PTI reported. Follow live updates on CJP protest here.
“If accountability is fixed and one minister resigns, the government will not lose power. Rather, it will send a clear message to other ministers that if they do not discharge the responsibilities of their departments properly, they will also have to relinquish their posts. This will make the government’s work more accountable and effective,” Hazare wrote.
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The social activist also raised concerns about policing and brutality against students and peaceful protesters, adding that excessive use of force must be avoided in a democratic system.
His remarks came amid widespread calls for union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign over examination irregularities. This demand was central to the CJP protests and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike in Delhi.
However, Hazare did not mention Pradhan’s name directly when he wrote to the Prime Minister that the minister’s resignation would not weaken the government.
Hazare expresses concern over NEET leak
Referring to the NEET exam, Hazare wrote in his letter that allegations of question paper leaks and serious irregularities surfaced in 2024 and again in 2026.
He also raised concerns over reports that 22 students died by suicide after the medical entrance exam was cancelled.
The activist also wrote that whenever irregularities or fraud emerged, responsibility often fell only to lower-level officials, while the government claimed credit for positive outcomes.
He added that the government must respond with accountability rather than treating peaceful protest as a matter of law and order.
“The government must patiently listen to the protesters, build confidence and resolve differences through constructive dialogue in line with Gandhian principles and democratic values,” he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
