Without sustained political will Rohith Vemula’s legacy may remain symbolic rather than catalysing structural change in ...

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 petitioners submitted before the Supreme Court that the UGC regulations “institutionalise a narrow and exclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination” and “provides selective protection”.

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

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

Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that central universities across the country are being sensitised regularly to ensure that their faculty and ...

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

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

An Anganwadi centre in Kendrapara, Odisha, has remained closed for 80 days after villagers boycotted services over the appointment of a Scheduled Caste woman as helper.

In an exclusive interview to The Quint, former UGC Chairman Sukhadeo Thorat weighs in on the new regulations, points out ...