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UGC Equity Row: Discrimination was never only about caste. But the protests are
UGC’s 2026 equity regulations aim to tackle discrimination across caste, gender, disability and institutional power. Yet public protests frame them narrowly through caste. This opinion piece examines why caste dominates the debate, what the rules actually do, and what the backlash reveals about how India talks about equity.
'Dividing in the Name of Caste and religion...', Acharya Pramod Krishnam Said on the New Rule of Ugc
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Amidst the controversy over the new UGC rules, Kalki Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam has given a big statement on Wednesday (January 28, 2026). Giving his reaction on the matter, he said that some forces are conspiring to weaken the country by dividing it in the name of caste, religion and class, whereas what India needs the most today is unity and social harmony. He said t…
UGC’s New Caste-Based Rules Spark Nationwide Controversy: Students and Leaders Demand Reconsideration
New Delhi: A major political and social controversy has erupted over the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) recently revised regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher education. The rules, officially titled Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, were notified on January 13, 2026, and have sparked nationwide protests, particularly among upper-caste students who […]
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