The BJP, despite its umbrella Hindutva assertion, has been more successful than other parties in cobbling coalitions with ...

How is caste discrimination observed and documented on campus? How much can the new UGC rules, now at the centre of a row, ...

The top court further noted that the new regulations had the potential to divide society and have "dangerous impacts" if misused.

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

The UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations 2026, notified on January 13, sought to address ...

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

The University Grants Commission has introduced new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination on Indian campuses, with ...

The UGC introduced new rules earlier this year to stop caste discrimination on campuses. It also set up a national monitoring ...

The steep rise in caste discrimination complaints in Indian universities has revealed a troubling paradox. Even as regulatory frameworks expand and institutions report impressive disposal rates, ...

Gazette notifications issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body that oversees higher education in India, usually don’t attract much p ...

As India debates caste discrimination once again aftert the new UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulation 2026, in courts, campuses, and politics, a large-scale Pew ...