UGC equity rules hit the streets: Student protests across states intensify as Supreme Court steps in

2026-01-29 - 07:30

UGC’s newly notified equity regulations have triggered student protests across multiple states, with demonstrations at Delhi University, Patna and several campuses in Uttar Pradesh calling for a rollback of the framework. As opposition sharpens on the streets, the legal battle has moved to the Supreme Court,while political reactions remain split. Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin backs the rules as overdue, and critics question their design and implementation.