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UGC’s Inclusive Plan for Equity Successfully Excludes the Majority

29 January 2026 - New Delhi, Delhi

Record date
29 Jan 2026
Location
New Delhi, Delhi
The odd part

Promoting social harmony by ensuring the rules only apply to half the classroom.

What happened

The Supreme Court has stepped in to stay the UGC’s 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026.' In a masterclass of administrative irony, the UGC designed an equity roadmap that explicitly denied the same protections to general category students. The court found it slightly confusing that a regulation meant to prevent discrimination was, in fact, being accused of discrimination. The UGC is reportedly 'shocked' that the definition of equity involves everyone, rather than just a curated list of demographics.

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