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Fact Check: Viral Footage Of Torch Rally Does Not Show Protests Against New UGC Rules

Summary by Newschecker
The introduction of the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 by the UGC, which aims to address caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions, have ensued widespread protests by the general category students. In this backdrop, a video showing a large torch procession carrying posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah is being widely circulated on social media with users cla…
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Newschecker broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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