The Supreme Court will hear a crucial petition challenging the UGC Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026. The plea seeks a stay on certain provisions, alleging discrimination against the general category and violation of fundamental rights.
UGC’s new equity rules have triggered protests nationwide, with students questioning fairness, definitions of discrimination, and possible misuse. What do the 2026 regulations really say and why have they landed in the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a PIL challenging UGC’s 2026 caste discrimination rules. Petitioners call the definition ‘draconian’ and unequal but what exactly do the regulations say, and why are they sparking such a row?
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday categorically stated that the law will not be misused and that constitutional safeguards will be upheld for all.
The new UGC rules have sparked protests across India, with general category organizations expressing concerns over representation in the complaint committee. The government has assured that the norms will be fair and equitable for all. Education Ministry is set to issue clarification to resolve confusions.
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