Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has responded to the UGC controversy, stating that rules cannot be misused under the guise of discrimination. Over 100 students protested outside UGC headquarters, calling the regulations draconian.
A Supreme Court plea argues UGC's 2026 equity regulations for higher education legitimize 'reverse discrimination' by excluding general castes from protections against caste-based discrimination.
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Prominent academics including former UGC chairman Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat have raised serious concerns about NEP 2020's failure to address educational inequalities and privatization trends, while proposing People's Policy on Education 2026 as a secular, equi
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends UGC's 2026 equity regulations amid student protests, assuring no one will face discrimination or oppression under the new framework.
The University Grants Commission's 2026 regulations on equity in higher education represent a landmark moment in India's educational policy, directly confronting social discrimination that was previously masked by euphemisms like 'diversity' and 'backward
The UGC's new equity regulations for higher education have sparked nationwide protests. This explainer details existing anti-discrimination laws, Supreme Court directives, and how the new rules alter grievance mechanisms, addressing concerns about duplica
A plea in Supreme Court challenges UGC's 2026 regulations, alleging exclusionary definition of caste discrimination that denies protection to general category students facing bias.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assures new UGC guidelines won't be misused amid criticism and Supreme Court plea alleging discrimination against general category students.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clarifies that the new UGC regulations will not allow discrimination or misuse of law, emphasizing fairness in higher education.
IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation partners with SWAYAM Plus to launch a free 40-hour AI certification course for rural school teachers across India, aiming to enhance classroom teaching with AI tools.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training has launched an official WhatsApp Channel to provide authentic updates on curriculum, textbooks, teacher training, and educational initiatives.
A round table conference on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill-2025 will be held at CIIL in Mysuru, bringing together institutional leaders, researchers, and educationists to discuss key educational reforms.
The Indian government consults legal experts over controversial new UGC regulations as student protests intensify nationwide. Key details on the dispute and potential implications for higher education.
The University Grants Commission's 2026 regulations aim to combat caste-based discrimination in higher education but face opposition from those fearing harassment of general category students.
Student groups in Delhi are organizing a major protest outside the UGC office, claiming new regulations will create chaos on campuses and demanding an end to discrimination.
Former AAP leader and poet Kumar Vishwas has stepped into the UGC Act controversy by sharing a poem criticising the new rules, sparking debate on academic autonomy and governance.
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IIT-Delhi has asked faculty to explain the choice of speakers and content at a caste and race conference, establishing a fact-finding committee to investigate concerns raised about the event.
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