UGC Rules Spark Outrage: Bharat Bandh Announced on February 1 Amidst Protests

• Protests escalate against new UGC regulations aimed at promoting equality in higher education institutions.
• The 'upper caste' community claims the guidelines prejudge them as offenders and remove safeguards against false complaints.
• New regulations include OBCs along with SCs and STs for caste-based discrimination complaints.
• Institutions are mandated to act on complaints from these categories, leading to concerns among protesters.
• Protesters highlight the removal of provisions for action against false complaints, leaving 'upper caste' students vulnerable.

Why It Matters: New UGC rules on caste discrimination spark widespread protest, leading to a Bharat Bandh call on Feb 1.