Discrimination against individuals based on caste would seem to be a relic of the past. Even in India, where the caste system was most rigid, the practice has been officially banned since 1950.
Disha Wadekar says existing regulations already address complaints of victimisation and harassment from any student, ...
What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...
Gazette notifications issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body that oversees higher education in India, usually don’t attract much p ...
A Supreme Court plea challenges a new UGC rule. The rule defines caste discrimination narrowly, excluding students and ...
The ruling in Keshaw Mahto vs State of Bihar raises a difficult but necessary question: can caste humiliation be legally ...
The UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations 2026, notified on January 13, sought to address ...
The earlier rules struggled to confront entrenched biases, especially those faced by marginalized communities. The new ...
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UGC Row: Plea in Supreme Court challenges definition of caste discrimination in 2026 UGC regulations
The writ petition by Advocate Vineet Jindal said the regulations notified on January 13, 2026 “adopts an exclusionary, ...
The petition argues that by confining the scope of caste-based discrimination strictly to SC, ST, and OBC groups, the ...
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging new UGC regulations on higher education equity. Critics argue the rules define ...
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