Karan Bhushan Singh Clarifies: Not on UGC Rules Committee, Supports Protesters

• Karan Bhushan Singh, son of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, clarified he was not part of the committee that drafted the new UGC rules, despite media claims.
• He stated that the Parliamentary Standing Committee he is a member of had no role in formulating the controversial UGC regulations.
• Singh expressed solidarity with the Savarna community protesting the rules and urged UGC to reconsider and amend them to prevent caste-based animosity.
• The new UGC "Regulations for Fostering Equity in Higher Education Institutions, 2026" have sparked nationwide protests, replacing the 2012 anti-discrimination framework.
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that no one would face discrimination and the rules would not be misused, amidst a Supreme Court petition challenging the regulations.

Why It Matters: Karan Bhushan Singh distances himself from new UGC rules committee, supports protesters, and urges reconsideration.