"Are We Becoming A Regressive Society?" New UGC Equity Rules Stayed By Court
The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s new regulations have been put on hold by the Supreme Court amid widespread protests, especially by the general category students. The regulations must be re-examined, directed a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, flagging "complete vagueness" in the rules that make those prone to misuse.
During the hearing, CJI Kant lamented that society has not been able to do away with caste-based discrimination even after 75 years of independence.
