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Dharmendra Pradhan
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- Born 26 June 1969
- Age 55
- Birth Place Talcher, Odisha, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Minister Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship 7 July 2021 - 11 June 2024, Minister Of Steel 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, Minister Of Petroleum And Natural Gas 26 May 2014 - 6 July 2021, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 2018 - 3 April 2024, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 17 May 2004 - 18 May 2009
- Residence Talcher, Odisha, India
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Dharmendra Pradhan BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan, a BJP Member of Parliament (MP) since 2004, has been serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India since 2021.
Pradhan was born on June 26, 1969 in Talcher, Odisha. He studied at Talcher Autonomous Colleg...
Dharmendra Pradhan PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Debendra Pradhan |
| Mother | Basanta Manjari Pradhan |
| Spouse | Mridula Pradhan |
| Education | Utkal University (MA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Dharmendra Pradhan
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly | 29 February 2000 - 6 February 2004 |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 7 July 2021 - Present |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN NEWS
Knowledge Nugget: What makes Tamil Nadu’s recent protest against NEP relevant for UPSC Exam?
February 27, 2025 12:23 pm
Hidden elements in Centre-State issues could be crucial for your UPSC exams—just like this one. Why are Tamil Nadu and the Central Government at odds over the National Education Policy? Go 'Beyond the Nugget' by linking this debate to the Munshi-Ayyangar formula and more.
DU's 101st convocation: NEP will take India to the global level, says Pradhan as 1.6 lakh students awarded degrees
February 23, 2025 3:32 am
In his speech, Pradhan congratulated the students and said, “Perhaps the new Prime Minister of the country can emerge from among the students of DU"
‘Inappropriate to spin progressive education reforms into threats’: Pradhan slams Stalin
February 22, 2025 3:24 am
“The policy does not advocate the imposition of any language. Many non-BJP states have implemented the progressive policies of NEP despite political differences. NEP 2020 aims to broaden the horizon, not narrow them,” Pradhan wrote.
Stalin vs Pradhan at Centre, Udhayanidhi vs Annamalai in state as Tamil Nadu NEP row heats up
February 21, 2025 5:53 pm
As Education Minister writes back to CM, local politics takes a bitter turn over DMK’s ‘Get Out Modi’ campaign.
Union Education Minister Pradhan says NEP’s trilingual policy key for jobs
February 19, 2025 8:59 am
This comes after a political row that escalated after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused Pradhan of linking federal education funds to the state’s acceptance of the three-language formula
Education Minister launches IGNOU MBA study materials in Odia
January 23, 2025 9:33 am
IGNOU launched its MBA course material in Odia, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in attendance. This initiative aims to make business education more accessible to Odia-speaking students, enhancing learning in their native language.
Delhi Confidential: No Politics, Please
January 16, 2025 2:57 am
At a press conference on the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan insisted he would not answer any question on politics, but slipped in a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Dharmendra Pradhan: Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Feb on Rishi Agastya theme
January 16, 2025 5:12 am
The first edition of the programme, which is organised by the Ministry of Education, was held in 2022, and it is meant to mark the bond in terms of civilisation and culture between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka against UGC draft rules on V-C hiring
January 15, 2025 1:13 am
The state’s Higher Education Minister, M C Sudhakar, has termed these provisions as a direct assault on the federal structure and an undermining of its role in higher education governance
UGC draft regulations on appointing VCs is assault on federalism, state rights: TN CM
January 08, 2025 8:53 am
The regulations prescribe minimum qualifications for appointments and promotion of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education.
