The Globe and Mail

India creates task force to overhaul exam system after Gen Z Cockroach movement protests

Dw.Com

India news: Modi announces task force to reform exams

The Indian Express

PM Modi announces exam reform task force, Nandan Nilekani to lead

Reuters

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests

Brut America

Nandan Nilekani-Led Exam Reform Task Force: Meet the 6 Members Appointed by PM Modi

The Times of India

PM Modi taps UIDAI architect Nilekani for exam overhaul

OpIndia

PM Modi announces 6-member high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India’s competitive examination system

NDTV

The Biggest Strength Of India's New Task Force To Make Exams Leak-Proof

The Hindu

Congress says exam reform panel announced by PM to divert attention

sagarikaghose

narendramodi

Instagram

Metaculus

When will India become a World Bank high-income country?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a high-powered task force to overhaul the country's examination system, a day after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/indias-education-minister-quits-over-exam-leak-protests">Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned</a> following <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/india-cockroach-party-protesters-storm-parliament">weeks of student-led protests</a> over alleged exam paper leaks.

Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a high-powered task force to overhaul the country's examination system, a day after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of student-led protests over alleged exam paper leaks.

The task force will be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is known for heading the creation of India's digital identity system Aadhaar and serving as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India from 2009 to 2014.

The task force will be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is known for heading the creation of India's digital identity system Aadhaar and serving as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India from 2009 to 2014.

The six-member panel also includes former ISRO chairman S Somanath, former Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti, former education secretary and ex-CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.

The six-member panel also includes former ISRO chairman S Somanath, former Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti, former education secretary and ex-CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.

Modi said on Instagram that new legislation to address paper leaks would be introduced in parliament on Monday, which includes measures to tighten the law and increase penalties for those responsible.

Modi said on Instagram that new legislation to address paper leaks would be introduced in parliament on Monday, which includes measures to tighten the law and increase penalties for those responsible.

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, which spearheaded the demonstrations, called off its protests on Saturday after the government accepted demands including exam system reforms, dropping police cases against protesters and compensating families of students who died by suicide.

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, which spearheaded the demonstrations, called off its protests on Saturday after the government accepted demands including exam system reforms, dropping police cases against protesters and compensating families of students who died by suicide.

The task force follows recommendations from a separate K Radhakrishnan committee on restructuring the National Testing Agency (NTA) and strengthening exam security. The new panel is expected to focus on a technology-led roadmap for future examinations.

The task force follows recommendations from a separate K Radhakrishnan committee on restructuring the National Testing Agency (NTA) and strengthening exam security. The new panel is expected to focus on a technology-led roadmap for future examinations.

The Globe and Mail #

Dw.Com #

The Indian Express #

Reuters #

Brut America #

The Times of India #

OpIndia #

NDTV #

The Hindu #

Instagram #

Metaculus #

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a high-powered task force to overhaul the country's examination system, a day after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of student-led protests over alleged exam paper leaks.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a high-powered task force to overhaul the country's examination system, a day after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of student-led protests over alleged exam paper leaks.

The task force will be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is best known for heading the creation of India's digital identity system Aadhaar and serving as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India from 2009 to 2014.

The task force will be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is best known for heading the creation of India's digital identity system Aadhaar and serving as the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India from 2009 to 2014.

Modi said on Instagram that new legislation to address paper leaks would be introduced in parliament on Monday, with measures to tighten the law and increase penalties for those responsible.

Modi said on Instagram that new legislation to address paper leaks would be introduced in parliament on Monday, with measures to tighten the law and increase penalties for those responsible.

The task force follows recommendations from a separate K Radhakrishnan committee on restructuring the National Testing Agency and strengthening exam security, with the new panel expected to focus on a technology-led roadmap for future examinations.

The task force follows recommendations from a separate K Radhakrishnan committee on restructuring the National Testing Agency and strengthening exam security, with the new panel expected to focus on a technology-led roadmap for future examinations.

Modi's new task force brings serious firepower to fix India's broken exam system — Nandan Nilekani's track record with Aadhaar and UPI proves technology can deliver airtight, transparent systems at scale. The panel covers every vulnerability, from cybersecurity to tamper-proof logistics, and strict new laws with fast-track courts are already moving through Parliament. This is a decisive, comprehensive overhaul, not a half-measure.

Modi's new task force brings serious firepower to fix India's broken exam system — Nandan Nilekani's track record with Aadhaar and UPI proves technology can deliver airtight, transparent systems at scale. The panel covers every vulnerability, from cybersecurity to tamper-proof logistics, and strict new laws with fast-track courts are already moving through Parliament. This is a decisive, comprehensive overhaul, not a half-measure.

Forming another high-powered committee while the 2024 Radhakrishnan Committee's 101 recommendations still sit unimplemented is a pattern, not a plan. The NTA didn't even have a full-time director general for most of the two years between back-to-back paper leaks. Splashing big names like Nilekani on a new task force doesn't replace accountability — it just buries the failure under fresh headlines.

Forming another high-powered committee while the 2024 Radhakrishnan Committee's 101 recommendations still sit unimplemented is a pattern, not a plan. The NTA didn't even have a full-time director general for most of the two years between back-to-back paper leaks. Splashing big names like Nilekani on a new task force doesn't replace accountability — it just buries the failure under fresh headlines.

Sagarika Ghose

India creates task force to overhaul exam system

Modi Forms Task Force to Fix India's Exam System

India

Politics

Education

This task force brings serious firepower to fix India's broken exam system — Nilekani's track record proves technology can deliver airtight, transparent systems at scale. The panel covers every vulnerability, from cybersecurity to tamper-proof logistics, and strict new laws with fast-track courts are already moving through Parliament. This is a decisive, comprehensive overhaul.

This task force brings serious firepower to fix India's broken exam system — Nilekani's track record proves technology can deliver airtight, transparent systems at scale. The panel covers every vulnerability, from cybersecurity to tamper-proof logistics, and strict new laws with fast-track courts are already moving through Parliament. This is a decisive, comprehensive overhaul.

Forming another high-powered committee while the 2024 Radhakrishnan Committee's 101 recommendations still sit unimplemented is not a plan. The NTA didn't even have a full-time director general for most of the two years between back-to-back paper leaks. Splashing big names like Nilekani on a new task force doesn't replace accountability — it's a pattern that just buries the failure under fresh headlines.

Forming another high-powered committee while the 2024 Radhakrishnan Committee's 101 recommendations still sit unimplemented is not a plan. The NTA didn't even have a full-time director general for most of the two years between back-to-back paper leaks. Splashing big names like Nilekani on a new task force doesn't replace accountability — it's a pattern that just buries the failure under fresh headlines.

There's a 50% chance that India will become a World Bank high-income country before January 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that India will become a World Bank high-income country before January 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Modi Forms Task Force to Fix India's Exam System

Modi Forms Task Force to Fix India's Exam System

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Modi Forms Task Force to Fix India's Exam System

Modi Forms Task Force to Fix India's Exam System

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters