'Friends...': PM Modi Posts 1st Video After Pradhan's Resignation, Announces High Powered Exam Reform Task Force

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday posted his first video message on social media after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Minister of Education amidst intensifying students' protest against NEET-UG paper leak and other examination irregularities.

Starting the video by addressing his viewers as “friends”, PM Modi announced the introduction of High Powered Task Force on examination reforms under the leadership of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.

‘Accused Rotting In Jail’

The PM assured the public that the government is continuously taking several steps to safeguard the furutre of students: “Friends, vidyarthiyo ke bhavishya ke liye, Bharat sarkar lagatar anek kadam utha rahi hai."

He added that those who played with the future of students are rotting in jails: “Jin logo ne vidyarthiyo ke bhavishya ke saath khilwaad kiya, woh jailo me sad rahe hai.”

The Prime Minister further said that the government has created fast-track court to hear paper leak cases, adding that a new legislation with stringent legal provisions will be introduced in the Parliament on Monday.

'Exam System Must Be Transparent’

Noting that India's examination system needs to be reliable and transparent, PM Modi said, “We must look to the future. Our examination system…must make maximum use of technology. Keeping all these factors in mind, we have decided to constitute a high-powered task force under the leadership of the world-renowned technology expert Nandan Nilekani."

He explained that the task force will focus on examination reforms, and based on its report, steps will be taken to ensure the credibility of upcoming examinations at the earliest.

PM Matching Gen Z Wavelength

The 1-minute-19-second video is the third short video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past four days. The informal tone and vertical format of the self-recorded video make it feel like a regular Instagram reel, helping it connect more easily with students.

The earlier two videos were posted after 11 pm, when many young people usually use their phones to watch short videos. Hence, PM Modi's videos reached youngsters' feeds at peak-scrolling time. Moreover, the videos felt like a normal post instead of a formal government announcement because of its casual video style and smart timing.

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