The UGC's new 2026 Equity Regulations aim to combat caste discrimination in higher education, mandating compliance and ...

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

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

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, ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the University Grants Commission (UGC)'s recently notified rules to prevent caste discrimination in educational institutions be kept in abeyance.

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

What is the UGC rule on caste discrimination? The University Grants Commission has notified new equity regulations to address discrimination in higher education institutions, following Supreme Court ...

A Supreme Court plea challenges a new UGC rule. The rule defines caste discrimination narrowly, excluding students and ...

The UGC guidelines to tackle caste-based discrimination at universities have resulted in widespread backlash from general ...

In September 2025, the Supreme Court directed the UGC to tighten anti-discrimination rules, including policies on ragging and ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the UGC regulation pertaining to the definition of caste discrimination.

The Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions Regulations 2026 have shortcomings that can fail efforts to end discrimination on HEI campuses ...