Explained: What's Fueling The Controversy Over UGC Equity Regulations
The UGC's new equity regulations have triggered protests, with critics arguing that the rules grant excessive discretion to institutional committees and weaken avenues for grievance redressal. Protesters, particularly from the general category, claim the regulations offer no effective refuge for complaints. The Centre maintains the rules were framed following repeated Supreme Court directions linked to the implementation of the 2012 UGC regulations.
