Kumar Vishvas Backs Anti-UGC Equity Regulations Protests; 'Unfortunate Upper-Caste' Poem Shared

• Protests against UGC's new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, intensified, with demonstrations outside the UGC office in Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
• Poet Kumar Vishvas publicly supported the protests, sharing a poem by Ramesh Ranjan, "Chahe til lo ya taad lo raja… main abhaga 'savarn' hoon," and using #UGC_RollBack.
• The regulations aim to prevent caste-based discrimination, mandating equity committees in higher education institutions to address complaints, expanding eligibility to SC, ST, and OBC students.
• Protesters argue the rules create an uneven system by focusing only on reserved categories and lack mechanisms for general category students, with Rule 3(c) being a key point of contention.
• The UGC defends the regulations, citing a 118% rise in caste-based discrimination complaints over five years, emphasizing the need for stronger grievance redressal.

Why It Matters: Kumar Vishvas supports protests against UGC's new equity regulations, sparking debate over caste-based discrimination policies.