May 6, 2026

caste-based discrimination in education

From UGC equity regulations to campus march: Why a judicial stay sparked protests at DU – The Times of India

From UGC equity regulations to campus march: Why a judicial stay sparked protests at DU – The Times of India

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As UGC rules face legal pause, here’s how the DU protest built up (image: PTI) Efforts to institutionalise safeguards against caste-based discrimination in higher education have run into a legal hurdle, triggering fresh mobilisation on campus. The UGC Equity Regulations 2026 — framed as a mechanism to strengthen accountability and protect marginalised students — are…

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‘Non-inclusionary’ caste definition: SC to hear plea against UGC’s 2026 equity regulations | India News – The Times of India

‘Non-inclusionary’ caste definition: SC to hear plea against UGC’s 2026 equity regulations | India News – The Times of India

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Students stage protest against the new UGC regulations in Lucknow (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on equity in higher education, which have been criticised for adopting a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination.A bench comprising Chief Justice…

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