Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan

politician India

Dharmendra Pradhan is an Indian politician and a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the Union Minister for Education and has held various ministerial positions including Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Pradhan is known for his focus on educational reforms and infrastructure development, and he has been vocal about the BJP's political strategies in West Bengal, asserting that the party aims to come to power in the 2026 assembly elections.

Born on Jun 26, 1971 (53 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
8 wks
Reach
3,802,053
Power
7,990$
Sentiment
4.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 3 4.33 0.15% +80% 1,380,004,385 3,802,053 $2,900,000 7,990$
Totals 3 1,380,004,385 3,802,053 $2,900,000 7,990$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has denied that Hindi is being imposed, saying that states have the freedom to choose their languages under the policy. 5

The Times of India: 'Political black comedy at its darkest': MK Stalin slams Yogi Adityanath over 'hate' remark amid language row | India News

India India: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan commented on Tamil Nadu's stance regarding the PM Shri Schools scheme. 6

The Times of India: Proposed panel will be final authority on delimitation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman | Chennai News

India India: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has denied that Hindi is being imposed, stating that states have the freedom to choose their languages under the policy. 5

The Times of India: 'Choice with students, states': Education ministry says no plan to 'impose' any language amid NEP row | India News

India India: Dharmendra Pradhan denied that Hindi is being imposed, stating that states have the freedom to choose their languages under the NEP. 5

The Times of India: 'Language not for hating': CM Naidu mediates after deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's remark amid NEP row | India News

India India: Dharmendra Pradhan was criticized by MK Stalin for initiating an unwinnable confrontation regarding the language policy. 4

The Times of India: TN CM MK Stalin targets Centre with ‘LKG student’ jibe; Amit Shah’s rebuttal | India News