DU Teachers Protest New UGC Act: Demand Protection Against False Complaints

• Delhi University students protested the new UGC Act, demanding its withdrawal and chanting slogans.
• Sunil Sharma, Executive Member of DUTA, highlighted the act's flaw: no protection for upper-caste individuals against false complaints.
• Sharma stated that existing rules like those for domestic violence and SC/ST Act have been misused, raising concerns for the academic world.
• The new UGC Act covers all university personnel, from Class IV employees to Vice-Chancellors and students.
• A major concern is that false complainants face no action, while the accused struggles to prove innocence against 'feelings'-based complaints.

Why It Matters: DU teachers and students protest the new UGC Act, citing lack of protection against false complaints.