UGC Equity Rules 2026 Controversy: Protests, Support, and 5 Contentious Clauses Analyzed

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UGC's 'Equity Card' Sparks Campus Uproar: Lucknow to Delhi University Ignites

UGC Equity Regulations 2026: यूजीसी के नए नियमों के खिलाफ और समर्थन में प्रदर्शन चल रहे हैं

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News18•14-02-2026, 09:46

UGC's 'Equity Card' Sparks Campus Uproar: Lucknow to Delhi University Ignites

•UGC's 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026' divides higher education sector, sparking protests.
•Supporters view regulations as 'historic' and necessary to combat rising caste-based discrimination and mental harassment.
•Opponents, including Savarna Samaj Coordination Committee, label it a 'black law' due to lack of false complaint provisions and 'burden of proof' on the accused.
•Key contentious sections include broad definition of discrimination, burden of proof on accused, removal of false complaint penalty, and external ombudsman.
•Police action against Lucknow University students and Delhi University protests highlight escalating tensions and calls for withdrawal or amendments.

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