Saralnama54 years old Dharmendra Pradhan is India's 30th Education Minister. Born on in Talcher, Odisha, he started his journey in student politics in 1983. Pradhan became the President of Talcher College Students' Union in 1985. He joined BJP in 1998 after serving as ABVP's National Secretary. The minister holds an MA in Anthropology from Utkal University. He enjoys interacting with youth and motivating them for social work. Pradhan is passionate about understanding poverty causes and uplifting weaker sections of society. He promotes development through NGOs and cooperative activities. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 15:00 IST; source: link)
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- 54 years old Dharmendra Pradhan is India's 30th Education Minister
- Born on in Talcher, Odisha, he started his journey in student politics in 1983
- Pradhan became the President of Talcher College Students' Union in 1985