Despite constitutional guarantees abolishing untouchability and prohibiting caste-based discrimination, caste hierarchies continue to shape everyday life in India’s educational institutions ...

In his book Caste Matters, Dalit scholar Suraj Yengde highlighted the painful reality of caste oppression. He wrote, “Until my mother can sleep with reassurance without worrying about her son's ...

Students stage a protest against the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, near University of Lucknow on Jan. 27. Photo source: PTI The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently ...

The new rules direct all higher education institutions to form a campus committee to address complaints and issues related to caste-based discrimination and ensure equity across the institution ...

Delhi students protested UGC’s new equity rules, alleging misuse and lack of safeguards, while others backed the move to curb caste discrimination Students from several colleges across Delhi staged a ...

The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, intended to strengthen safeguards against caste-based discrimination on ...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) latest guidelines have become controversial after the regulator revised and expanded its earlier anti-discrimination framework, significantly widening the scope ...

The new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations for 2026 have triggered controversy across academic and administrative circles. Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned from service, ...

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