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Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Sonakshi Sinha apologises to Gen Z, does sit-ups

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Sonakshi Sinha apologises, does sit-ups: 'I'm the artist bro but Gen Z is art'

Sonakshi Sinha was visibly overjoyed after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down from his post on Saturday. Having previously voiced support for the ongoing student protests and Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike through social media, the actor returned to Instagram with a light-hearted video dedicated to Gen Z.Instead of issuing a conventional reaction, Sonakshi chose comedy to express her feelings. In a playful gesture, she admitted she had misjudged the younger generation and even held her ears while doing sit-ups as a symbolic apology. In the video, a thrilled Sonakshi said, “Aap jaante nahi ho, aapne aaj kya kiya hai? I am an artist bro, but Gen Z is the art!!! Main bahot halke mein leti thi Gen Z ko. Chaar ghante kaam karte hain, thak jaate hai, kuch nahi hoga inse.”The actor explained that she had once believed Gen Z lacked the resilience to bring about meaningful change, joking that she assumed they would tire after working for just a few hours. However, the day’s events prompted her to completely rethink that opinion.Continuing her playful tribute, Sonakshi held her ears and performed sit-ups before saying, “Never again!!! Salute… salute! Look at me now, I want to be you. I want to be Gen Z. What have you all done yaar? Unbelievable, unbelievable!”Her enthusiastic response followed weeks of student-led demonstrations calling for accountability over examination-related controversies. Throughout the protests, Sonakshi had been among the film personalities who publicly shared messages in support of the movement on social media.Explaining the emotion behind her video, she expressed pride in the younger generation and thanked the students in the caption.She added, “Brb now… millennial sathiya gayi hai. 25.07.2026. What a day!!!” The caption echoed the humorous spirit of the video, with Sonakshi choosing celebration over a lengthy political statement.Meanwhile, Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed his resignation through a detailed statement posted on social media. In the closing section of the letter, he revealed that he had formally stepped down and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve.“I have submitted my resignation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for his guidance, trust, and unwavering support,” he wrote.Pradhan also conveyed his appreciation to fellow members of the Council of Ministers, ministry officials, employees, and everyone he worked with during his tenure. Go to Source

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