These regulations — a fresh version of the “equity” regulations the UGC first issued in 2012 — are now in the eye of a storm, ...

While the UGC says the regulations are meant to promote inclusion and institutional accountability, critics argue that the ...

The interim order staying the UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination guidelines has revived long-standing historical debates on merit ...

Béteille, one of India’s most influential sociologists and a scholar whose work reshaped the study of caste, class, and ...

The UGC’s new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations have reignited a national debate on campus ...

The UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination guidelines mandate Equal Opportunity Centres, set timelines for complaints, and expand ...

The origin of the caste system does not lie in religious ideas of purity and pollution, racial differences, tribal or Harappan customs — or even the British census, as recent social media commentary ...

UGC's new equity regulations mandating equity committees have triggered nationwide student protests. Here's what the rules ...

Explore the controversy surrounding Mumbai's woman mayorship, the lottery system, and objections from Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders.

Heads of universities and colleges are no longer just administrators; they are now the first line of accountability in ...

UGC Bill 2026: According to PIB, the main focus is to prevent discrimination on the basis of caste and ensure equal treatment ...

UGC’s new anti-discrimination framework has divided campuses and political circles. The regulations, originally announced ...